defendant
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/dɪˈfɛndənt/
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
GeneralLegal
- 1 sanık, davalı countable
Definition (English)
The person or company that is accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law.
Example Sentences
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The defendant denied the charges.Sanık suçlamaları reddetti.
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The court ordered the defendant to pay the costs of the case.Mahkeme davalının dava masraflarını ödemesine karar verdi.
Synonyms
the accusedrespondent
Antonyms
plaintiffcomplainant
Collocations
the defendant pleaded not guiltydefendant in a trialdefendant's lawyerthe defendant was acquitteddefendant's testimonydefendant's rights