defendant

名词 defendant:

1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
   同义词：suspect

1. Omission of a party, plaintiff, defendant, or cause of action that should have been included as a part of an action or a suit.
   应参加诉讼的当事人的不参预应该被包括在内作为一宗诉论或诉案的一部分的一方。原告、被告或诉讼的案件不履行法律责任
2. It is a scandal that the defendant was declared innocent.
   宣判被告无罪，这真是可耻的事。
3. The courtroom buzzed as the defendant was led in.
   被告被带进来时，审判室里发出一阵嘈杂声。
4. The defendant is accused of theft.
   被告被控偷窃。

de.fen.dant

n.Abbr. def.,dft.Law （名词）缩写 def.,dft.【法律】
The party against which an action is brought.
被告：被提出诉讼控告的当事人