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defendant in Arabic

مُدَّعًى عَلَيْهِ muddaʕan ʕalayhi

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

defendant in Arabic: مُدَّعًى عَلَيْهِ (muddaʕan ʕalayhi), مُتَّهَم (muttaham), مُتَّهَمَة (muttahama). In English, defendant means serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

Arabic words for defendant

person prosecuted or sued, the accused
مُدَّعًى عَلَيْهِ muddaʕan ʕalayhi, مُتَّهَم muttaham, مُتَّهَمَة muttahama

English meaning of defendant

  1. adjective Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.
  2. noun 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.
  3. noun In criminal proceedings, the accused.

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Questions about defendant in Arabic

What is the meaning of defendant in Arabic?
Defendant in Arabic is مُدَّعًى عَلَيْهِ (muddaʕan ʕalayhi), مُتَّهَم (muttaham), مُتَّهَمَة (muttahama).
ما معنى كلمة defendant؟
Defendant: مُدَّعًى عَلَيْهِ (muddaʕan ʕalayhi), مُتَّهَم (muttaham), مُتَّهَمَة (muttahama).
What does defendant mean in English?
Defendant means serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

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