# Defendant

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RijIqw1HEfQF4ctjWUlgnq

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Defendant
- Respondent
- DEFT

**Translations:**

- de-de: Beklagter
- en-gb: Defendant
- es-es: Demandado
- es-mx: Demandado
- fr-fr: Défendeur
- he-il: נאשם
- hi-in: प्रतिवादी
- ja-jp: 被告人
- pt-br: Réu
- zh-cn: 被告

**Hidden Label:** DEFT

## Definition

A defendant or respondent is a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought. Actions include dispute matters (litigation, arbitration or mediation) or bankruptcy matters.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCFgxBbypUKKsDDOJ1iOk36

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDgfJ9px8R3zyHRQWsZuQwM

**Deprecated:** False

**Identifier:** DEFT