defendant
noun
/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/
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- (legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
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inculpé,
inculpée,
défenderesse,
défendeur
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defend
verb
/diˈfɛnd/
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/dəˈfɛnd/
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/dɪˈfɛnd/
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- (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
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défendre
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defender
noun
/dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/
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- Someone who defends people or property.
- (law, rare) A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
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défenseur,
défenseuse
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- (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
- A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
- (Scots law) A defendant in a civil action.
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défenseur
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