Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with defendant in American Collocation
defendant
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/dɪˈfendənt/
formally accuse a defendant
accuse
charge
prosecute
The defendant is charged with theft from a store.
decide a defendant is guilty
convict
fine
sentence
It is neither moral not just to convict a defendant on the basis of rumours.
decide a defendant is not guilty
acquit
Two other defendants were acquitted of terrorism charges.
question a defendant
cross-examine
question
The prosecution’s attorney will have an opportunity to cross-examine the defendant tomorrow.