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
Suspicion and defendant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suspicion" instead a noun "Defendant".
Suspicion
Suspicion noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Defendant and suspicion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defendant" instead a noun "Suspicion".
Nearby Words: suspicious, suspiciously
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Both words in one sentence
- This is considered too incriminating and casts suspicion upon another character with a motive to frame your defendant.
Source: Orgy of Evidence
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