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Defendant

/dɪˈfɛndənt/
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(adj) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.
The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The prosecution condemned the ____ for kidnapping a child.

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