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 that month, Mazzei ruled the seven murder charges would be handled in one trial rather than separated into individual cases, as the defense had requested.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The 19-year-old made an impression in the game pitting the offense (Orange team) against the defense (Blue).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The Mets’ offense seems to be boom-or-bust without a lot of in-between, and the defense is still making adjustments with so many players playing out of position.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The mismatch between the cheap drones Iran is launching and the expensive interceptors used to shoot them down has alarmed some in the defense sector.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The 19-year-old made an impression in the game pitting the offense (Orange team) against the defense (Blue).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The Mets’ offense seems to be boom-or-bust without a lot of in-between, and the defense is still making adjustments with so many players playing out of position.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The mismatch between the cheap drones Iran is launching and the expensive interceptors used to shoot them down has alarmed some in the defense sector.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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