defendant

s. acusado, defendido, parte demandada, reo

acusado | inculpado | la parte acusada | reo | demandado | la parte demandada - quien se defiende de la demanda entablada en su contra

Def: Opositor a titulación que defiende u opone un tema elegido a debate por el moderador académico
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

(n.) = acusado
Ex: Psychologists have proved that the presence of the defendant will traumatize the child witness.

(n.) = defensor, opositor

Def: Opositor a titulación que defiende u opone un tema elegido a debate por el moderador académico.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.