codefendant

[ koh-di-fen-duhnt ]

noun

1. a joint defendant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of codefendant¹

First recorded in 1630–40; co- + defendant

Example Sentences

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office announced plans to appeal Judge Aileen Cannon’s order to dismiss a case against former President Donald Trump and two codefendants for improperly holding classified documents after his presidency.

From Salon

Last summer, Trump supporters posted the names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jurors who indicted him and 18 of his codefendants.

From Los Angeles Times

Working with the government is Jose Uribe, another New Jersey businessman and former codefendant, who took a deal to share his testimony.

From Salon

“As the codefendants executed the blockade, Handy used a rope stretched across the entrance threshold to obstruct entry into the clinic’s waiting room,” prosecutors wrote.

From Seattle Times

Willis spoke days after a Georgia judge allowed attorneys for Trump’s codefendants to appeal his ruling that she could stay on the case after the withdrawal of the special prosecutor, Nathan Wade.

From Seattle Times