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DEFENDANTS
Noun
defendants
plural of defendant
Source: Wiktionary
DEFENDANT
De*fend"ant, a. Etym: [F. défendant, p. pr. of défendre. See Defend.]
1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. Shak.
2. Making defense.
De*fend"ant, n.
1. One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood.
2. (Law)
Definition: A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.
Note: The term is applied to any party of whom a demand is made in court, whether the party denies and defends the claim, or admits it, and suffers a default; also to a party charged with a criminal offense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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