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
Malefactor and defendant are semantically related in perpetrator topic. In some cases you can use "Malefactor" instead a noun "Defendant".
Malefactor
Malefactor noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: the victim was able to give a clear description of the malefactor to the police
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Synonyms for Malefactor
Defendant and malefactor are semantically related in perpetrator topic. Sometimes you can use "Defendant" instead a noun "Malefactor".
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Malefactor and Defendant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defendant/malefactor
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