Meaning of Defender | Babel Free
dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)Definitions
- Someone who defends people or property.
- That defends or protects.
- One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
- A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
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A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK). rare
- A defendant in a civil action.
Equivalents
Examples
“There was another protection to which she was intitled by that law, namely, a defender; but she had none.”
“So, what is contemplated under this model is that the defender would work with civil legal services lawyers to address the clients' needs.”
“It puts you at the head of the table, at a right angle to the witness; the court reporter sits to your right, and the defender sits on the witness's far side.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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