defendant
de-fen-dant
noun
A person or party accused of a crime or sued in a civil court.
"The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: suspect
Antonyms: complainant, plaintiff
de-fen-dant
A person or party accused of a crime or sued in a civil court.
"The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges."
Synonyms: suspect
Antonyms: complainant, plaintiff