| Pronunciation: | `kowdi'fendunt | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action | ||
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| Synonyms: | co-defendant | ||
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| See Also: | corespondent, co-respondent, defendant, respondent, suspect | ||
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| Definition: | \Co`de*fend"ant\, n. A joint defendant. --Blackstone. | ||
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