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被告 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accused noun A person formally charged with a crime; the defendant.
  • defendant noun In a legal case, the person or party being sued or accused.

Senses

被告 is used for these senses in English:

  • accused (legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
  • defendant (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.

accused — full definition

  1. noun A person formally charged with a crime; the defendant.
  2. adj Charged with or blamed for wrongdoing.
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