65 entries under noun topic. ×

18
accused(law, person, character, individual)
17
suspect(person, character, individual, human)
12
respondent(law, person, character, individual)
11
litigant(agent, accusation, actor, lawsuit)
8
prisoner(person, character, individual, human)
8
party(person, participant, accomplice)
5
culprit
4
plaintiff(agent, actor, lawsuit, participant)
3
litigator
3
offender(prisoner, accused)
3
suitor
2
accessory(participant, accomplice)
2
convict
2
correspondent(person, character, individual, human)
2
libelee(person, character, individual, human)
2
appellant
1
appellee
1
captive
1
con
1
criminal
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