public defenders

Definition of public defendersnext
plural of public defender
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prosecutors
Noun
  • The conduct described by prosecutors occurred before Wang took office on the Arcadia City Council in December 2022.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
  • Luo then allegedly went on to contact Edens’ girlfriend at the time, who is now his wife, and his ex-wife with incriminating information regarding their relationship, per the WSJ, citing prosecutors.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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“Public defenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defenders. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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