Meanings
nounco-defendant (plural co-defendants)
plural co-defendants
- alternativeAlternative spelling of codefendant.
One of Clemons's three co-defendants has already been executed, and Clemons himself came within 12 days of being put to death in 2009.
2012 August 21, Ed Pilkington, “Death penalty on trial: should Reggie Clemons live or die?”, in The Guardian
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
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co-defendant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-defendant
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“co-defendant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-defendant. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “co-defendant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-defendant.
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