the defense

noun

law

: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case

The defense rests, Your Honor.

Examples of the defense in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the defense motion seeking to recuse the trial judge from the post-trial proceedings, Anthony's attorneys questioned both Roach's impartiality in the case and his courtroom restrictions. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

That changed in mid-December after the defense allowed 48 points in Jacksonville. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

When the Cubs threatened in the sixth with Taylor’s leadoff double, the defense stepped up. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Leaders gathered at General Dynamics Land Systems on Wednesday to highlight Michigan's growing footprint in the defense industry and the economic opportunities that come with it. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the defense

• antisense
• commonsense
• effulgence
• frankincense
• ninepence
• nondefense
• recommence
• recompence
• recompense
• cense
• dense
• fence