n.
Pronunciation: di- ' fen-d ə nt, in legal circles often - ˌ dant
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: a person required to make answer in a legal action or suit ― compare PLAINTIFF
n.
Pronunciation: di- ' fen-d ə nt, in legal circles often - ˌ dant
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: a person required to make answer in a legal action or suit ― compare PLAINTIFF
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012