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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Sam Machado sat at the defense table next to his lawyer, David Fischer, wearing a dark suit.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Olise frequently drops deeper to dictate the tempo, while Barcola appears wherever the defense is weakest.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The conservative members sank a party-line procedural vote that would have set up final votes for the defense bill and other legislation.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Olise frequently drops deeper to dictate the tempo, while Barcola appears wherever the defense is weakest.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The conservative members sank a party-line procedural vote that would have set up final votes for the defense bill and other legislation.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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