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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Jayden Pierre talked about how the defense was able to limit the Golden Eagles offense, especially at the rim.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
But Walshe ultimately didn’t testify, and the defense rested its case without offering any evidence.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Brian Walshe did not testify during the two-week trial in Dedham, and the defense did not call any witnesses.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
The Brady rule, established in 1963, requires prosecutors to turn sover material or potentially favorable information to the defense.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
But Walshe ultimately didn’t testify, and the defense rested its case without offering any evidence.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Brian Walshe did not testify during the two-week trial in Dedham, and the defense did not call any witnesses.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
The Brady rule, established in 1963, requires prosecutors to turn sover material or potentially favorable information to the defense.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the defense
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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