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1 : a party against whom a suit has been instituted by a libel
: the respondent or defendant in a divorce proceeding
2 : a person who has been libeled
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.