defendant — a person who is required to answer a charge or claim in a court of law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is required to answer a charge or claim in a court of law
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfendənt/
Korean meaning: 법정에서 기소되어 재판을 받는 피고인
Korean pronunciation: 디-펜-던트 (강세: 펜)
Example Sentences
- The defendant looked nervous as he entered the courtroom wearing his lucky socks.
- The judge asked the defendant to stand while the verdict was read.
- The defendant's alibi was that he was busy teaching his cat to play chess.
defendant
NOUN//dɪˈfendənt//
a person who is required to answer a charge or claim in a court of law
The defendant stands in court while the judge listens to the case.
"The defendant must defend it — every charge, every claim, until the jury has penned it."
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'defendere'에서 유래했습니다. 'de(아래로)'와 'fendere(치다, 막다)'가 결합되어 '아래에서 위로 막아낸다'는 의미에서 '방어하다'라는 뜻이 되었고, 이후 법정에서 자신을 변호하는 사람을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The defendant looked nervous as he entered the courtroom wearing his lucky socks.”
“The judge asked the defendant to stand while the verdict was read.”
“The defendant's alibi was that he was busy teaching his cat to play chess.”
“Both the plaintiff and defendant agreed to settle out of court.”
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