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defendant meaning in Hindi

अभियुक्त abhiyukt

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

defendant in Hindi: अभियुक्त (abhiyukt), प्रतिवादी (prativādī). In English, defendant means serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

Hindi words for defendant

person prosecuted or sued, the accused
अभियुक्त abhiyukt, प्रतिवादी prativādī
party responding to the complaint
प्रतिवादी prativādī

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of defendant in Hindi?
Defendant in Hindi is अभियुक्त (abhiyukt), प्रतिवादी (prativādī).
defendant का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Defendant: अभियुक्त (abhiyukt), प्रतिवादी (prativādī).
What does defendant mean in English?
Defendant means serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

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