The difference between Defendant and Prosecutor
When used as nouns, defendant means in civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint, whereas prosecutor means a prosecuting attorney.
Defendant is also adjective with the meaning: serving, or suitable, for defense.
check bellow for the other definitions of Defendant and Prosecutor
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Defendant as a noun (legal):
In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
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Defendant as a noun (legal):
In criminal proceedings, the accused.
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Defendant as an adjective:
Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
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Prosecutor as a noun (law):
a prosecuting attorney.
Examples:
"Annie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature."
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Prosecutor as a noun (law):
a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
Examples:
"The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying."