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What is the adjective for defendants?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verbs defend and defence which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

defensive
  1. Intended for defence; protective.
  2. Intended to deter attack.
  3. Performed so as to minimise risk.
  4. Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism.
  5. (cricket) Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
  6. (chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
  7. In a state or posture of defense.
  8. Synonyms:
      9. protective, protecting, shielding, safeguarding, defending, guarding, preservative, opposing, screening, withstanding, armoured, armored, fortified, self-protective, safety, conservative, covering, insulating, toughened, conserving, fireproof, waterproof, shatterproof, sheltering, heatproof, stabilizing, saving, preserving, conservational, emergency, guardian, custodial, conservatory, precautionary, stabilising, preventive, preventative, antibacterial, antifungal, tutelary, tutelar, tutelaric, reinforced, bulletproof, sheltersome, advisory, safekeeping, supervisory, sheltered … more
  9. Examples:
      10. “The city was enclosed by a defensive wall and a moat.”
      “In its 1988 report, it announced a restrictive policy regarding legal defensive measures against hostile takeovers.”
      “This insecurity leads us to be highly defensive and watchful for our own safety.”
defensible
  1. (of an installation etc) capable of being defended against armed attack
  2. (of an argument etc) capable of being justified
  3. Synonyms:
      4. justifiable, tenable, defendable, sound, plausible, reasonable, acceptable, maintainable, permissible, sensible, supportable, sustainable, valid, arguable, excusable, legitimate, pardonable, logical, rational, right, vindicable, warrantable, condonable, satisfactory, fit, proper, strong, understandable, rock-solid, well-founded, able to hold water, cast-iron, allowable, forgivable, viable, justified, admissible, credible, workable, just, fair, remissible, explainable, reasoned, venial, solid, good, reliable, believable, remittable … more
  4. Examples:
      5. “This interpretation is perfectly understandable and defensible from a moral and emotional standpoint.”
      “The hapless Russians had to withdraw up the Irtysh River, where they built the more defensible fortress of Omsk.”
      “All, apparently are defensible acts in the eyes of the pro-abortion community.”
defenseless
  1. Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. exposed, vulnerable, unprotected, unguarded, susceptible, helpless, undefended, open, unresistant, weak, unarmed, endangered, powerless, naked, indefensible, caught, frail, poor, wide open, on the line, hands tied, in the lurch, like a sitting duck, on the spot, in line of fire, assailable, defenceless, pregnable, open to attack, unshielded, unsafe, accessible, in danger, insecure, liable, attackable, unfortified, wide-open, at risk, sensitive, prone, out on a limb, sitting duck, undefendable, vincible, ill-protected, without arms, without weapons, in peril, in jeopardy … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “How could the government especially appear so defenseless against a direct attack?”
      “When that happens, the usurper proceeds systematically to execute the now defenseless larvae before it deposits its own eggs in the gall.”
      “Nietzsche illustrates the dynamics of the strong valuation with an infamous image of birds of prey devouring defenseless lambs.”
defenderless
  1. Without a defender; undefended.
defenceless
  1. Without defence; undefended.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. helpless, weak, vulnerable, impuissant, frail, powerless, resistless, susceptible, easily damaged, easily hurt, easily wounded, incapable, feeble, debilitated, defenseless, dependent, needy, needful, reliant, clingy, desperate, clinging, impotent, ineffective, ineffectual, hamstrung, useless, inadequate, handcuffed, unfit, paralyzed, paralysed, unable, incapacitated, passive, inert, prostrate, strengthless, supine, unarmed, hog-tied, without power, not able, high and dry, with no say, over a barrel, out of gas, can't win, hapless, effete … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “She sounds charming, if a little defenceless now her husband isn't there to protect her.”
      “During a power outage, the entire city was left defenceless against potential burglars and vandalism.”
      “Have a heart and spare a thought for the defenceless, helpless victims and their families.”
defensory
  1. (archaic) Tending to defend; defensive.
defencive
  1. Misspelling of defensive.
defendable
  1. Capable of being defended.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. defensible, tenable, strong, impregnable, secure, invulnerable, unassailable, justifiable, sustainable, reasonable, supportable, rational, maintainable, plausible, sound, viable, credible, workable, acceptable, believable, logical, arguable, sensible, reasoned, vindicable, commonsense, informed, commonsensical, levelheaded, good, able to hold water, commonsensible, cogent, well-grounded, warrantable, reliable, valid, justified, coherent, practical, realistic, deductive, solid, discerning, analytical, accurate, true, analytic, legitimate, trustworthy … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “The defendant's alibi was so well-documented and supported by multiple witnesses that it was easily defendable against any accusation.”
      “The evidence provided in the case was substantial and defendable, leaving no room for doubt in the jury's minds.”
      “Boards and CEOs have been shortsighted in allowing both severance and pay to escalate without defendable reasons.”
defendant
  1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
defended
  1. simple past tense and past participle of defend
  2. Synonyms:
      3. protected, guarded, safeguarded, shielded, secured, screened, sheltered, preserved, covered, bulwarked, forfended, kept, warded, saved, fended, fenced, harbored, conserved, harboured, fortified, prevented, averted, watched, opposed, resisted, housed, hedged, upheld, upholden, barricaded, garrisoned, insured, held, holden, withstood, looked after, kept safe, watched over, kept from harm, warded off, cared for, staved off, stove off, gave sanctuary, given sanctuary, fended off, beat off, beaten off, guarded against, provided sanctuary … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Before World War II, the Marine Corps developed a doctrine of amphibious operations that employed a quick, sharp, unexpected assault against a defended coastline.”
defending
  1. present participle of defend
  2. Synonyms:
      3. protecting, guarding, safeguarding, shielding, securing, screening, sheltering, preserving, covering, bulwarking, forfending, keeping, warding, saving, fending, fencing, harboring, conserving, harbouring, fortifying, preventing, averting, watching, opposing, resisting, housing, hedging, upholding, barricading, garrisoning, insuring, holding, withstanding, looking after, keeping safe, watching over, keeping from harm, warding off, caring for, staving off, giving sanctuary, fending off, beating off, guarding against, providing sanctuary, repelling danger, taking in, holding at bay, fighting, battling … more
defenced
  1. simple past tense and past participle of defence
defencing
  1. present participle of defence
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