Defender

Definitions

1. Someone who defends people or property.
2. That defends or protects.
3. One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
4. A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
5. A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
   rare
6. 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.”

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