codefendants

variants or co-defendants
Definition of codefendantsnext
plural of codefendant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendants
Noun
  • The government did not specify in the brief, which was filed ahead of a status conference Wednesday, which of the defendants are poised to receive a plea deal.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The team will help defendants establish eligibility for mental health diversion and ensure they are positioned for success in the program.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The plaintiffs signed that agreement without being allowed to have an attorney to review it, King wrote.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Attorneys for plaintiffs in other, similar cases, however, say Abbott’s threat to pull the formulas is a scare tactic.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Codefendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendants. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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