as in offender
a person who is being sued or accused of a crime in a court of law
The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.
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“Defendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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