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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
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.
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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
The plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The defendants will have an opportunity to file a reply to the lawsuit and seek summary judgment in their favor.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The suit claims that significant problems, including evidence of fraud, became apparent shortly after Zelle’s launch, but the defendants did not take any meaningful action for years.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Jamey Heath Heath, who is named as one of the defendants in Lively’s legal complaint, is Baldoni’s close friend and colleague.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The report also recommended the county shrink its reliance on electronic monitoring, writing that research shows that defendants on electronic monitoring generally come to court and reoffend at the same rates as people released back into the community.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Though Drake’s petitions are not lawsuits, they were filed to seek information from UMG, Spotify and iHeartRadio to identify potential defendants and frame a complaint for a lawsuit.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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
The plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The defendants will have an opportunity to file a reply to the lawsuit and seek summary judgment in their favor.
—Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The suit claims that significant problems, including evidence of fraud, became apparent shortly after Zelle’s launch, but the defendants did not take any meaningful action for years.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Jamey Heath Heath, who is named as one of the defendants in Lively’s legal complaint, is Baldoni’s close friend and colleague.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The report also recommended the county shrink its reliance on electronic monitoring, writing that research shows that defendants on electronic monitoring generally come to court and reoffend at the same rates as people released back into the community.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Though Drake’s petitions are not lawsuits, they were filed to seek information from UMG, Spotify and iHeartRadio to identify potential defendants and frame a complaint for a lawsuit.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Defendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendants. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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