ci3 bei6 gou3次被告
Jyutpingci3 bei6 gou3
Yalechi beih gou
Definition
The second defendant in a legal case.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used in legal or formal court reporting contexts to identify the order of defendants in a trial. It is not used in everyday speech to describe people in general situations. When referring to multiple defendants, the sequence follows the order listed in the charge sheet.
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go3個goExamples
The judge asked the second defendant if they had anything to say.
The second defendant did not appear in court today.
Related words
Common phrases
the second defendant's lawyer
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this term to mean the second person in a queue or a line, but it is exclusively reserved for legal proceedings.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
