VocabJLPT N1
defendant
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. defendant
  2. 2. the accused
  3. 3. Defendant
This noun refers to the defendant in a criminal trial, the person who has been accused and is standing trial. It is a legal term used in courtroom and news reporting contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Please stop posting things that mock the defendant!

Sentence 2

When did he start being treated as a defendant?

Sentence 3

I wonder if those rumors have even reached the defendant's family.

Sentence 4

Just to be safe, let's make sure the defendant's counterarguments are on record too.

Sentence 5

In conclusion, it is necessary to limit the scope of the defendant's liability.