How to Say "defendant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “defendant” is “acusado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1formal
legal
Examples
El abogado defendió al acusado con gran elocuencia.
The lawyer defended the defendant with great eloquence.
El acusado se declaró inocente ante el juez.
The accused declared himself innocent before the judge.
Gender Match
When using 'acusado' as a noun, remember to change the ending and the article to match the person's gender: 'el acusado' (man) vs. 'la acusada' (woman).
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