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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

defendants

/dɪˈfɛndəntz/ noun · British & US
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What does defendants mean?

noun

People who are accused of a crime or are being sued, or a person or people who defend a case in a court of law.

Example

"The defendants in the trial were found not guilty."

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