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    Demandado (en. Defendant)

    /de.manˈða.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person who is the subject of a lawsuit in a trial.
    The defendant did not appear at the hearing.
    El demandado no se presentó a la audiencia.
    Individual facing charges in a judicial process.
    The defense of the defendant argued his innocence.
    La defensa del demandado argumentó su inocencia.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'demandar', which means to request something formally.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    defendant in default
    Referring to a defendant who does not appear in court.
    demandado en rebeldía
    defense of the defendant
    Set of arguments and evidence presented in favor of the defendant.
    defensa del demandado
    any defendant
    Referring to any person who can be the subject of a lawsuit.
    cualquier demandado

    Related Words

    lawsuit
    Formal request submitted to a court.
    demanda
    trial
    Legal process where requests between parties are judged.
    juicio
    lawyer
    Professional responsible for defending the interests of the defendant.
    abogado

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who is in legal trouble.
    That guy is a defendant; it's better not to get involved.
    Ese chaval es un demandado, mejor no te metas.
    Someone who is in the spotlight.
    They left him looking like a defendant at the last party.
    Lo dejaron como un demandado en la última fiesta.