the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
Examples of the defense in a Sentence
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His penchant for stretching the defense is something the Hornets lacked before his arrival, especially off the bench.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
While the defense is trying to paint a picture of a simple business relationship between Trump and Daniels, the prosecution is focussed on presenting jurors with the image of a sprawling election-interference scheme.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Boylan was originally charged in December 2020 with 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter, but after the defense objected, prosecutors refiled an indictment on the single count covering all the deaths.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 May 2024
That contradiction and the manifold unflattering comments about Mr. Cohen could aid the defense.
—Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Gusau said the defense minister expressed interest in hosting future games in Nigeria.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
After emotional statements from the defense, Judge Peter Barton sentenced Tutt to at least two years in prison, with seven years indeterminate, for the charge.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
Ham responded by benching Austin Reaves, who was going through early-season struggles, for Cam Reddish on Nov. 10 with the hopes the move would improve the defense and provide better balance.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
To tell the story, Jarecki and his team had full access to both the prosecution and the defense in Durst's eventual trial, as well as many of the returning talking heads from the first season: friends and family of Berman and Kathie Durst, writers and commentators and lawyers.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
While the defense is trying to paint a picture of a simple business relationship between Trump and Daniels, the prosecution is focussed on presenting jurors with the image of a sprawling election-interference scheme.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
Boylan was originally charged in December 2020 with 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter, but after the defense objected, prosecutors refiled an indictment on the single count covering all the deaths.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 May 2024
That contradiction and the manifold unflattering comments about Mr. Cohen could aid the defense.
—Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Gusau said the defense minister expressed interest in hosting future games in Nigeria.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
After emotional statements from the defense, Judge Peter Barton sentenced Tutt to at least two years in prison, with seven years indeterminate, for the charge.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
Ham responded by benching Austin Reaves, who was going through early-season struggles, for Cam Reddish on Nov. 10 with the hopes the move would improve the defense and provide better balance.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
To tell the story, Jarecki and his team had full access to both the prosecution and the defense in Durst's eventual trial, as well as many of the returning talking heads from the first season: friends and family of Berman and Kathie Durst, writers and commentators and lawyers.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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