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From defend +‎ -ant

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1. (law) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
2. (law) In criminal proceedings, the accused.

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• respondent

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cs:defendant et:defendant fr:defendant kn:defendant hu:defendant ml:defendant pt:defendant fi:defendant ta:defendant te:defendant vi:defendant zh:defendant