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defendant

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defendant(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el acusado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la acusada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(criminal case)
The defendant has been charged with embezzlement.El acusado ha sido imputado por el delito de malversación de fondos.
b. el demandado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la demandada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(civil case)
The jury found the defendant liable for the damages caused.El jurado halló que la demandada no es responsable de los daños causados.
c. el indiciado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la indiciada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(criminal case)
You need to remember that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty.Hay que recordar que el indiciado es inocente hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad.
d. el inculpado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la inculpada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(criminal case)
He went from being the president to being the defendant when news of his money laundering was released.Pasó de ser el presidente al ser el inculpado cuando salió la noticia de su blanqueo de dinero.
e. el imputado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la imputada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(criminal case)
The defendant's cousin's testimony was instrumental in her conviction.El testimonio del primo de la imputada fue clave en su condena.
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