Meaning codefendant
What does codefendant mean? Here you find 7 meanings of the word codefendant. You can also add a definition of codefendant yourself

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codefendant


n. when more than one person or entity is sued in one lawsuit, ea...
Source: dictionary.law.com

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codefendant


More than one defendant being sued in the same litigation or more than one person charged in the same complaint.
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codefendant


also co-defendant, 1640s, from co- + defendant.
Source: etymonline.com

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One of two or more defendants charged with the same crime or sued in the same claim. Also called joint defendant.
Source: nolo.com

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a joint defendant
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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(n) a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
Source: beedictionary.com

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n. when more than one person or entity is sued in one lawsuit, each party sued is called a codefendant.
Source: glennarmentor.com





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