- defendant in person
- обвинувачений (підсудний), який здійснює самостійний захист (який захищає сам себе)
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defendant — de·fen·dant /di fen dənt, ˌdant/ n: the party against whom a criminal or civil action is brought see also answer, codefendant compare accused, plaintiff … Law dictionary
defendant — de‧fen‧dant [dɪˈfendənt] noun [countable] LAW the person or organization in a court of law that has been accused of doing something illegal: • The defendant was convicted and sentenced to 7 years in state prison. * * * defendant UK US… … Financial and business terms
defendant — [dē fen′dənt, difen′dənt; dē fen′dant΄, di fen′dant΄] adj. [ME defendaunt < OFr defendant, prp. of defendre] defending n. Law the defending party; person sued or accused: opposed to PLAINTIFF … English World dictionary
Defendant — De*fend ant, n. 1. One who defends; a defender. [1913 Webster] The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defendant — ► NOUN ▪ a person sued or accused in a court of law. Compare with PLAINTIFF(Cf. ↑plaintiff) … English terms dictionary
Defendant — A defendant or defender (Δ in legal shorthand) is any party who is required to answer the complaint of a plaintiff or pursuer in a civil lawsuit before a court, or any party who has been formally charged or accused of violating a criminal statute … Wikipedia
defendant — The person against whom an action or proceeding is brought. The respondent in an action in admiralty. 2 Am J2d Adm § 142. Any natural or artificial person who is sued or who is joined with another party or other parties who are sued. 39 Am J1st… … Ballentine's law dictionary
defendant — The person who must defend herself or himself. In a civil trial, this is the person from whom money or other damages are sought by the plaintiff; in a criminal trial, it is the accused. In some states, and in certain types of lawsuits, the… … Business law dictionary
defendant — /di fen deuhnt/ or, esp. in court for 1, / dant/, n. 1. Law. a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposed to plaintiff). 2. Obs. defender. adj. 3. making one s defense; defending: a defendant corporation … Universalium
defendant — de|fen|dant W2 [dıˈfendənt] n the person in a court of law who has been ↑accused of doing something illegal →↑plaintiff American Equivalent: prisoner ▪ We find the defendant not guilty … Dictionary of contemporary English
defendant — [[t]dɪfe̱ndənt[/t]] defendants N COUNT A defendant is a person who has been accused of breaking the law and is being tried in court … English dictionary
