the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
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Early in the second half, Folarin Balogun got behind the defense and found himself one-on-one with Australia’s goalkeeper.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
The House and Senate committee versions of the defense policy bill, the latter of which was just released Tuesday, largely align with the White House’s Pentagon budget request.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Former Polish President Andrzej Duda bestowed the award on Zelenskyy in 2023 for services to security, resilience and the defense of human rights.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Former Polish President Andrzej Duda bestowed the award on Zelensky in 2023 for services to security, resilience and the defense of human rights.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
The House and Senate committee versions of the defense policy bill, the latter of which was just released Tuesday, largely align with the White House’s Pentagon budget request.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Former Polish President Andrzej Duda bestowed the award on Zelenskyy in 2023 for services to security, resilience and the defense of human rights.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Former Polish President Andrzej Duda bestowed the award on Zelensky in 2023 for services to security, resilience and the defense of human rights.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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