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codefendant

A codefendant is when there is more than one defendant being sued in the same litigation or more than one person charged in the same complaint. A codefendant is a one of multiple defendants named in the lawsuit.

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Synonyms

joint defendant

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A defendant is the party against whom a civil or criminal lawsuit has been brought.

A cross-defendant is the party named as a defendant in the cross-complaint.