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| − | A '''defendant''' is the person defending or denying a suit in [[court]]. | + | A '''defendant''' is the person defending or denying a suit in [[court]], in contrast to the [[plaintiff]], who is pursuing a claim in a civil suit, or to a [[prosecutor]] who represents the government in a criminal action. |
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Latest revision as of 13:08, March 19, 2010
A defendant is the person defending or denying a suit in court, in contrast to the plaintiff, who is pursuing a claim in a civil suit, or to a prosecutor who represents the government in a criminal action.