Codefendants

/ˌkoʊdɪˈfendənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of codefendant; multiple people or organizations jointly defending against legal charges or claims in the same lawsuit.

Etymology

The plural form of 'codefendant,' adding the standard '-s' suffix to indicate more than one defendant sharing the case. Multiple codefendants together face the same charges.

Kelly Says

High-profile criminal cases often have many codefendants—like the complex mafia trials where multiple crime bosses get prosecuted together, and the legal strategies become intricate because each codefendant has different interests!

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