Defender

/dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

Someone who defends people or property..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

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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Word Forms

• defenders
• defendor
• defendour

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