codefendants

noun

variants or co-defendants
plural of codefendant
as in defendants

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  1. defendants
  2. plaintiffs
Noun
  • The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The investors also allege in the suit that the defendants did not provide timely updates about the status of their investments and the company’s operations unless they were pressed.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The latest trial has left Harry facing a potential bill for millions of pounds after the court ruled he and other plaintiffs in the case were liable for the publisher’s legal fees.
    — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The mayor, chancellor and Department of Education are all plaintiffs in the case.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
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“Codefendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendants. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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