DEFENDANT


Meaning of DEFENDANT in English

I. di-ˈfen-dənt, in legal circles often -ˌdant noun

Date: 14th century

: a person required to make answer in a legal action or suit — compare plaintiff

II. adjective

Date: 15th century

: being on the defensive : defending

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.