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defendant
a person or group accused of a crime or being sued
unauthorized
not having official permission or approval to do something
file a lawsuit
to officially ask a court to help with a problem or dispute
prosecutor
a lawyer who tries to prove that someone is guilty of a crime on behalf of the government
violate rules
to break the rules or laws
courtroom proceedings
the formal activities and events that occur in a courtroom, including trials, hearings, and other legal processes
allege
to claim something is true without proof
filing
the act of submitting official documents to a court
jurisdiction
the area or subject where a court has the power to make legal decisions
loophole
a gap or mistake in the law that allows someone to avoid a rule
appeal
to ask a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court
accuser
a person who claims that someone has done something wrong or illegal
complainant
a person who makes a complaint in a legal case