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अंग्रेज़ी

defendant

gb/dɪfˈɛndənt/ us/dɪfˈɛndənt/
B2 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 1900
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
संज्ञा formal B2 entity
1

Person accused in a court case

A person who has to go to court because they are accused of breaking the law or causing harm.

उपयोग पैटर्न: the defendant [verb]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defendant' with 'defender'. 'Defendant' is the person accused in court; 'defender' is someone who protects or defends, such as a lawyer or player in sports.
समानार्थी शब्द
accused (Less formal term, often used in news or everyday speech about someone charged with a crime.) | respondent (Used mainly in legal contexts for someone responding to a claim, especially in civil or family cases.)
विलोम शब्द
plaintiff (The person who brings a case against another in a court of law.) | prosecutor (The legal representative who brings charges against a defendant in a criminal case.)
शब्द-संयोजन
criminal defendant |civil defendant |defendant's lawyer |defendant's rights |defendant was found guilty
विषय
law |crime |justice
उदाहरण
  • The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  • The jury listened carefully to the defendant's testimony.
  • Her lawyer argued that the defendant had acted in self-defense.
  • The judge reminded the defendant to address the court respectfully.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The defendant is in the courtroom.
  • The police took the defendant to court.
  • The defendant says he did not do it.
  • The judge asked the defendant to speak.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
defendant
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛndənt/
US/dɪfˈɛndənt/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
de - fend - ant (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fend)
शब्द रूप
Noun
  • Base: defendant
  • Plural: defendants
शब्द परिवार
Forms
defendants noun
Core family
defend verb B1 defence noun B1 defense noun B1 defensive adjective B1
Related words
defender noun B1 defensively adverb
Negative and opposite forms
defenceless adjective defenseless adjective
Advanced or less common
defensible adjective indefensible adjective
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

civil defendant

1
/sˈɪvəl dɪfˈɛndənt/
fixed phrase formal

Person sued in civil court

A person who is taken to court for something that is not a crime, like money problems or contracts.

उदाहरण
  • The civil defendant denied owing any money.
  • In this trial, the civil defendant must prove they are not responsible.

co-defendant

1
/kˈoʊ dɪfˈɛndənt/
fixed phrase formal

Person accused alongside another

Another person who is accused in the same court case as someone else.

उदाहरण
  • The two co-defendants were tried together.
  • Each co-defendant had their own lawyer.

criminal defendant

1
/kɹˈɪmənəl dɪfˈɛndənt/
fixed phrase formal

Person accused of a crime in court

A person who is accused of breaking the law and is in criminal court.

उदाहरण
  • The criminal defendant faced serious charges.
  • A public defender was assigned to represent the criminal defendant.
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