Defendant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001098",
  "term": "Defendant",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The party against whom a lawsuit is brought in a court of law. In insurance, the insured often becomes the defendant in a liability claim, and the insurer provides legal defense and pays damages if the insured is found liable. The defendant must respond to the plaintiff's complaint within a specified timeframe.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/defendant/"
}