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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Later Saturday, the defense called a 17-year-old Memorial High School student who witnessed the stabbing.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Things to look out for Brazil’s fluidity in offense creates spaces to attack in the opponent’s defense, which is complemented by Guimaraes’ line-splitting passes and the forwards’ runs behind the defense.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Mia Thurow Mears said because waiver hearings depend on the defense and the level of necessary background investigation, the timeline to request the teen's case be moved to adult court is uncertain.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
When a below-the-line artist loses a job to FLUX, the defense writes itself, similar to how AI is being used as the rationale for job cuts in other industries.
—David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Things to look out for Brazil’s fluidity in offense creates spaces to attack in the opponent’s defense, which is complemented by Guimaraes’ line-splitting passes and the forwards’ runs behind the defense.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Mia Thurow Mears said because waiver hearings depend on the defense and the level of necessary background investigation, the timeline to request the teen's case be moved to adult court is uncertain.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
When a below-the-line artist loses a job to FLUX, the defense writes itself, similar to how AI is being used as the rationale for job cuts in other industries.
—David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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