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a person who is being sued or accused of a crime in a court of law
The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.
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Recent Examples of defendants
The cert petition was filed after the Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled against the defendants in the case and held that Honolulu’s case should proceed under state law.
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David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Ellison's co-defendants, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, were left free by the courts.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Under the terms of the settlement, the defendants will pay $10 million to the government and $5 million to a group of former SCMC and UDL staff who filed a whistleblower suit against their former employers.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Consumer Protection Division’s lawsuit seeks to provide restitution for consumers, impose penalties, and prevent the defendants from violating Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act or the Federal Trade Commission Act, the release said.
—Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
The defendants arguing for keeping the Louisiana map with the two majority-Black districts are represented, in part, by the American Civil Liberties Union, the national group that has also argued VRA cases in Maryland.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Most of those cases were still working their way through the system; eight had been dismissed, and 17 defendants hadn't shown up to court, likely earning them warrants for failing to appear.
—Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit names as defendants the State Board of Education and members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Ellison's co-defendants, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, were left free by the courts.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Under the terms of the settlement, the defendants will pay $10 million to the government and $5 million to a group of former SCMC and UDL staff who filed a whistleblower suit against their former employers.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Consumer Protection Division’s lawsuit seeks to provide restitution for consumers, impose penalties, and prevent the defendants from violating Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act or the Federal Trade Commission Act, the release said.
—Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
The defendants arguing for keeping the Louisiana map with the two majority-Black districts are represented, in part, by the American Civil Liberties Union, the national group that has also argued VRA cases in Maryland.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Most of those cases were still working their way through the system; eight had been dismissed, and 17 defendants hadn't shown up to court, likely earning them warrants for failing to appear.
—Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit names as defendants the State Board of Education and members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Defendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendants. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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