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

The Wall Street Journal reported that forces used Claude during the operation via Anthropic’s partnership with the defense contractor Palantir—and Axios reported that the episode escalated an already fraught negotiation over what, exactly, Claude could be used for. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026

Redick said pregame Thursday that Smart helps set the tone for the defense, taking on difficult assignments for the better of the team. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026

In a Thursday court filing, the defense opposed a recent prosecution motion to treat the case as a grand conspiracy rather than a simple snap protest. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026

And while the offense was flowing, the defense was suffocating a quickly tiring San Jose State squad. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the defense

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