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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So, when Golden returned to reinvent the Bengals’ defense, the first meetings between the personnel and the new coaching staff about the direction of the defense didn’t start at Chapter 1.
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Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
In some of those cases, Martin represented the defense.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
The outlet further reported that the defense did not dispute the cancer lie.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Republican-majority panel ultimately voted 35 to 21 to approve the defense portion of the reconciliation plan and send it to the full House for consideration next month.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 2 May 2025
In some of those cases, Martin represented the defense.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
The outlet further reported that the defense did not dispute the cancer lie.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Republican-majority panel ultimately voted 35 to 21 to approve the defense portion of the reconciliation plan and send it to the full House for consideration next month.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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