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defendant in Dutch

defendant in Dutch is verweerder, verdachte — defendant means in a legal case, the person or party being sued or accused.

defendant in Dutch

verweerder
noun
(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
verdachte
noun
(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

What does "defendant" mean?

  1. noun In a legal case, the person or party being sued or accused.
    "The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges."

defendant in a sentence

  • The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  • The court ruled in favour of the defendant.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "defendant" in Dutch?

"defendant" in Dutch is verweerder, verdachte. defendant means: In a legal case, the person or party being sued or accused.

How do you use "defendant" in a sentence?

Example: "The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges." In Dutch, "defendant" is verweerder, verdachte.

Are there other ways to say "defendant" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "defendant": verweerder, verdachte.

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