Defendant

Defendant

Defendant (/dɪˈfɛndənt/) is a term used in legal contexts to refer to the party against whom a lawsuit has been filed in a court of law. The term is derived from the Latin word "defendere", which means "to ward off".

Etymology

The term "defendant" is derived from the Latin word "defendere", which means "to ward off". It is used to refer to the party who is required to defend themselves against a legal action in a court of law.

Related Terms

• Plaintiff: The party who initiates a lawsuit against the defendant.
• Lawsuit: A legal action taken by a plaintiff against a defendant in a court of law.
• Court: The institution where legal disputes are resolved.
• Legal action: The process of taking a dispute to a court of law.
• Lawyer: A professional who represents parties in legal disputes, including defendants.

See Also

• Civil law
• Criminal law
• Legal terminology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Defendant
• Wikipedia's article - Defendant

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