Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "defendant" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

plaintiff plaintiff prosecutor

Capable Of

face charge promise to reappear

Defined As

accused in trial

Derived Terms

antidefendant co-defendant codefendant multidefendant nondefendant prodefendant

Context

law legal

Has Property

criminal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

litigant litigator

Type Of (IsA)

litigant person being

Related Terms

respondent

Related Terms

accused civil complaint criminal party proceedings respondent satisfaction sued wrong

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