i., huk. davalı

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Türkçe - İngilizce
defendant
In criminal proceedings, the accused
In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another
{n} one who defends in law, combat
a person against whom a suit is brought
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
A person charged with a crime or a person against whom a civil action is brought
The accused in a criminal case; the person from whom money or other recovery is sought in a civil case
Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive
(noun) In a civil suit, the person or organization complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime
(Criminal) Person charged with crime (Civil) Person against whom a civil action is brought
The person being sued in a court action (LE)
the person the case is brought against
{i} accused, person who is being sued (Law)
One who defends; a defender
In a civil action, the party denying or defending itself against charges brought by a plaintiff In a criminal action, the person indicted for an offense
{s} being on the defensive
A defendant is a person who has been accused of breaking the law and is being tried in court. the person in a court of law who has been accused of doing something illegal plaintiff American Equivalent: prisoner
The accused person or party; the person named as the wrong-doer in a civil or criminal action
A person sued in a civil proceeding or accused in a criminal proceeding [Black's Law Dictionary 7th ed 1999]
i., huk. davalı