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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Ascanio stayed patient, waited for Godfrey to slice through the defense and sent her a nice pass for the goal.
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Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
But Cuellar had a kill, Chang found an empty spot on the defense, Epperson hit a winner and Chang stuffed Mission Viejo’s Brady Madland for a 23-18 lead.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
But even the defense sector can’t count on being a winner in the long term.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
But the defense and a dominant show on the glass — the Pistons outrebounded the Magic 35-17 in the second half — was more than enough.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
But Cuellar had a kill, Chang found an empty spot on the defense, Epperson hit a winner and Chang stuffed Mission Viejo’s Brady Madland for a 23-18 lead.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
But even the defense sector can’t count on being a winner in the long term.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
But the defense and a dominant show on the glass — the Pistons outrebounded the Magic 35-17 in the second half — was more than enough.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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