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• In an Adversary Proceeding, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  defendant. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/defendant.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  defendant. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/defendant (accessed: June 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "defendant." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/defendant.

• An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.

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  Cite Definition for defendant

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  defendant. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/defendant.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  defendant. www.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/defendant (accessed: June 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "defendant." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/defendant.

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