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defendant

[dih-fen-duhnt, -dant] / dɪˈfɛn dənt, -dænt /
NOUN
accused
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His detention in ICE custody, Robertson said in the motion, created “enormous problems for court-appointed Defense counsel to communicate with Defendant Flores and prepare for trial.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

“Out of all the colors that could be chosen, the Defendant chose packaging that prominently features the same color blue that Smucker uses and has trademark rights in,” the complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

He says in, straightforward and simple prose, that“the Defendant has been found guilty on 34 felony counts…by a unanimous jury of Defendant's peers, after trial.”

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

“Plaintiffs have suffered injuries as a result of Defendant Trump’s false and defamatory statements and bring this lawsuit to obtain redress,” the filing reads.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

“No evidence was presented to the court that indicates Defendant felt like he was not free to leave.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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