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Wrongdoer vs Defendant - What's the difference?

wrongdoer | defendant |

As nouns the difference between wrongdoer and defendant

is that wrongdoer is someone who does wrong, either morally, ethically or in contravention of a law while defendant is 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.

As an adjective defendant is

serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.

wrongdoer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who does wrong, either morally, ethically or in contravention of a law
  • defendant

    Alternative forms

    * defendaunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en 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.
  • (legal) In criminal proceedings, the accused.
  • Antonyms

    * (in civil proceedings) plaintiff * (in criminal proceedings) prosecutor

    Hypernyms

    * litigant

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
  • * Shakespeare
  • With men of courage and with means defendant .
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