A person or entity being sued is referred to as _____.
A) plaintiff
B) defendant
C) bailee
D) petitioner

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The defendant is the person or entity being sued in a legal case. The plaintiff is the person or entity who is bringing the lawsuit. Bailee refers to a person who is holding someone else's property for safekeeping, and petitioner typically refers to someone who is petitioning a court or government body for some form of relief. Neither of these terms specifically refers to the party being sued.

A Person or Entity Being Sued Is Referred to as _____