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[()·こく()·にん()]
hikokunin
noun

Root Words:

[()·こく() + にん()]
hikoku + nin

English Meaning(s) for 被告人

noun
  1. accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar

Definition and Synonyms for 被告人

Defendant a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law
Synonyms: 刑事被告人, 嫌疑者, 容疑, 容疑者, 被告, 被告人, 被疑者
Defendant the person being sued or accused
Synonyms: 刑事被告人, 嫌疑者, 容疑, 容疑者, 被告, 被告人, 被疑者

Meanings for each kanji in 被告人

» incur; cover; veil; brood over; shelter; wear; put on; be exposed (film); receiving
» revelation; tell; inform; announce
» person

Categories 被告人 is a member of

Litigator a party to a lawsuit
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Sample Sentences for 被告人

The defendant was about stand trial when he grabbed the deputy's gun and shot the judge.
"The accused" is a legal term.
The accused made up a false story in the court.
According to a Cornell University study, unattractive defendants are 22 percent more likely to be convicted than good-looking ones.
The accused tried to justify his actions.

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