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defendant

noun

A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

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Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
A1

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noun

  1. A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

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