defendant

Words with a similar base: defendant

'defendant'

[defendant.n.01] as in: a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

Origins

					defendant (English)
├── -ant (English)
│   └── -ant (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── defend (English)
    └── defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── defendo (Latin)

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