Defendant
Defendant noun - A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.
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Synonyms for Defendant
Felon and defendant are semantically related in perpetrator topic. In some cases you can use "Felon" instead a noun "Defendant".
Felon
Felon noun - Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
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Synonyms for Felon
Defendant and felon are semantically related in perpetrator topic. Sometimes you can use "Defendant" instead a noun "Felon".
Nearby Word: felony
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