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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In addition to Chávez, both the current interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, and the defense minister, Vladimir Padrino López, passed through the army – and Padrino is still an active four-star general.
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German Padinger, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Singh’s attorney told the court that his client is indigent but has received some third-party assistance to fund the defense.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Since that Week 6 showing last season, he’s been peppered in the defense on occasion, largely due to Wallace’s injury woes.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
King suggested the defense attorney was being untruthful.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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German Padinger, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
Singh’s attorney told the court that his client is indigent but has received some third-party assistance to fund the defense.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Since that Week 6 showing last season, he’s been peppered in the defense on occasion, largely due to Wallace’s injury woes.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
King suggested the defense attorney was being untruthful.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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