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(aant), a.[F. dfendant, p. pr. of dfendre. See Defend.] 1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. Shak. 2. Making defense. Defend"ant n. 1. One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood. 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. Abbott. 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. スポンサード リンク
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