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defendant

[dih-fen-duhnt, -dant] / dɪˈfɛn dənt, -dænt /
NOUN
accused
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The second defendant, N, was found by experts to have an IQ in the bottom 1% compared with his contemporaries.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The defendant has contended he did not realise that he had run over anyone -- a claim that another prosecutor, Marco Reinl, called utterly implausible.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The reprieve for the Mississippi defendant split the high court’s conservatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The defendant in his case has pleaded not guilty and is now awaiting trial.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

If there is in your minds a reasonable uncertainty regarding the truth of the charge made here, you must find the defendant not guilty.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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