DEFENDANT


Meaning of DEFENDANT in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ criminal

▪ convicted , guilty

VERB + DEFENDANT

▪ accuse , charge

The ~ was charged with disturbing the peace.

▪ prosecute , sue

a ~ being sued by an insurance company

▪ convict , find guilty

The ~ was convicted of murder.

The jury found the ~ guilty on all counts.

▪ sentence

The ~ was sentenced to three years in prison.

▪ acquit , find not guilty

▪ release

DEFENDANT + VERB

▪ plead guilt , plead not guilty

PREPOSITION

▪ against the ~

the plaintiff's claim against the ~

▪ for the ~

Several witnesses gave evidence for the ~.

▪ ~ in

a ~ in bankruptcy proceedings

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