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defendant

[difen′dənt]

(in law) the party named in a plaintiff's complaint and against whom the plaintiff's allegations are made. The defendant must respond to the allegations.

defendant,

n the party against whom relief or recovery is sought in a lawsuit.

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defendant (redirected from Civil defendant)

defendant
(redirected from Civil defendant)