codefendantglossary / CODEFENDANT codefendant. One of two or more defendants sued in the same litigation or charged with the same crime. — Also termed joint defendant. Cf. COPLAINTIFF. 词条贡献者 译者Anne,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与投资顾问法联邦及地方注册相关的法律文件。