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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According to the accompanying appendix, which outlined the accusations and was under seal until Tuesday, Remington penned the bulk of Hyland’s opinion denying the defense’s dismissal motion, constituting a clear breach of Wisconsin’s judicial code of conduct.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
Around Maye, the Patriots have built a great supporting cast and the defense has played at a high level as well.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
More testimony about Mangione's arrest, search As the hearing got underway Thursday, the defense argued that the recent release of police bodycam video of Mangione's arrest influences public perception.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
His wife testified for the defense and said that Nichols eventually confessed his crimes to her.
—Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
Around Maye, the Patriots have built a great supporting cast and the defense has played at a high level as well.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
More testimony about Mangione's arrest, search As the hearing got underway Thursday, the defense argued that the recent release of police bodycam video of Mangione's arrest influences public perception.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
His wife testified for the defense and said that Nichols eventually confessed his crimes to her.
—Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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