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- pronunciation:
- dih
fen
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A person who is being accused of a crime in a court of law is called a "defendant." At the end of a trial, the jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty. If one person is suing another person, the person being sued is also called a "defendant."
The defendant was lucky to have a really good lawyer to defend him. |
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