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Co-defendant (Noun)

Meaning

A defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The prosecution alleged that the co-defendant had played a significant role in planning the crime.
  • The judge ordered the co-defendant to be tried separately due to concerns about prejudicial evidence.
  • As a co-defendant, she was entitled to the same discovery materials as the other defendants in the case.
  • The co-defendant's lawyer argued that his client was not responsible for the damages claimed by the plaintiff.
  • The court found the co-defendant liable for the conspiracy, but not for the underlying crime.

Synonyms

  • Codefendant

Hypernyms

  • Defendant

Hyponyms

  • Respondent
  • Corespondent
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