defendant
BrE /dɪˈfendənt/ AmE /dɪˈfendənt/
noun en → es
a person who is accused of a crime and has to appear in court to answer the charges against them
acusado, demandado
- the defendant in a case
Collocations defendant in a criminal trial · defendant's rights
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The defendant was found guilty of theft.
El acusado fue declarado culpable de hurto.
a person or organization that is being sued in a civil court case
demandado, parte demandada
- the defendant in a lawsuit
Collocations defendant in a contract dispute · defendant's legal representation
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The company is the defendant in this case.
La empresa es la parte demandada en este caso.