TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
defendant [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defendant
1, record 1, English, defendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défendeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défenderesse 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenderesse
correct, feminine noun
- accusé 1, record 1, French, accus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- accusée 1, record 1, French, accus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- prévenu 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9venu
correct, masculine noun
- prévenue 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9venue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defendant
1, record 2, English, defendant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual accused of an offense or crime by the filing of a charging document. 2, record 2, English, - defendant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défendeur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fendeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défenderesse 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenderesse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- accusé 1, record 2, French, accus%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- accusée 1, record 2, French, accus%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- prévenu 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9venu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- prévenue 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9venue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le Code criminel, la personne poursuivie par voie de procédure sommaire est appelée euphémiquement défendeur ou défenderesse (defendant). En pratique, cependant, le législateur et les avocats utilisent aussi accusé et prévenu quant aux infractions faisant l'objet de poursuites par procédure sommaire. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les pays de langue française, le défendeur désigne la personne contre laquelle est formée une demande en justice au civil, même si les dictionnaires ne précisent pas cette limitation. Par contre, au Canada, on considère défendeur, accusé et prevenu comme équivalents de «defendant» en matière pénale. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defendant
1, record 3, English, defendant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- defender 2, record 3, English, defender
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a law suit, the party against whom an action is brought. He is the person required to answer in the action or suit. 3, record 3, English, - defendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a criminal case, the "defendant" would be referred to as the "accused". In a divorce case or an appeal, he would be called the "respondent". 3, record 3, English, - defendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defender: a defendant in an action, particularly in Scotland. 2, record 3, English, - defendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Defendant used in this context in a broad sense. 4, record 3, English, - defendant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défendeur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défenderesse 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenderesse
correct, feminine noun
- partie défenderesse 3, record 3, French, partie%20d%C3%A9fenderesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale contre laquelle est dirigée ou intentée une action en justice. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défendeur : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Derecho privado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demandado
1, record 3, Spanish, demandado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- demandada 2, record 3, Spanish, demandada
correct, feminine noun
- parte demandada 3, record 3, Spanish, parte%20demandada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona contra la que se ejercita una demanda. 4, record 3, Spanish, - demandado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La expresión «demandado» tiene un sentido amplio, que comprende a todo litigante o parte contra el cual se dirige una acción o se reclama un derecho, aunque no se trate de una acción o de un derecho, aunque no se trate de la acción entablada en el libelo mismo de la demanda, sino otras producidas en la secuela posterior del juicio. 5, record 3, Spanish, - demandado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de la Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 6, record 3, Spanish, - demandado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defendant
1, record 4, English, defendant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - defendant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défendeur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defendant
1, record 5, English, defendant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intimé
1, record 5, French, intim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie contre laquelle un appel est formé à la suite d'une décision rendue en première instance. 2, record 5, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit de plaintes. 3, record 5, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil canadien des relations du travail. 3, record 5, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: