Old French defendant, present participle of defendre, from Latin dēfendere. defendant (comparative more defendant, superlative most defendant) Serving,...
See also: codefendant From co- + defendant. co-defendant (plural co-defendants) Alternative spelling of codefendant 2012 August 21, Ed Pilkington, “Death...
See also: co-defendant co-defendant From co- + defendant. codefendant (plural codefendants) (law) Any of several defendants answering the same charge...
From non- + defendant. nondefendant (plural nondefendants) One who is not a defendant....
IPA(key): /a sɔ̃ kɔʁ de.fɑ̃.dɑ̃/ à son corps défendant in self-defense (informal) reluctantly, unwillingly, against one's will Synonym: à contrecœur...
From anti- + defendant. antidefendant (not comparable) Opposing the defendant (as in a legal trial)....
should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff. a judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff...