中文翻译与英英解释

n.,adj.
【法律】被告(人)(的) (opp. plaintiff)。 the defendant company 被告方面。

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
同义词：suspect,

A defendant or defender (Δ in legal shorthand) is any party required to answer a plaintiff's complaint in a civil lawsuit, or any party that has been formally charged or accused of violating a criminal statute. (Respondent is the parallel term used in a proceeding which is commenced by petition.

例句与用法

The jury found the defendant innocent .
陪审团判定被告是无辜的。

The prosecutor accused the defendant of fraud .
原告控告被告犯有欺诈罪。

The jury found for the defendant .
陪审团做了有利于被告的裁决。

The judge directed the defendant to answer .
法官责令被告回答。

The defendant did not obey the interdict .
被告人不遵守禁令。

The defendant 's family were present at the hearing .
被告家属在审讯时旁听。

In the u.s. the defendant may waive trial by jury .
在美国被告可放弃陪审团的审判。

The defendants have no title .
被告一方无所有权。

She loved this defendant with all the strength of her soul .
她用全部心灵爱着这个被告。

The defendant pleaded not guilty .
被告自称无罪。