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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The meeting with Valencia is Barca’s fourth in the defense of its Spanish top flight crown, which is thus far defined by two wins and a 1-1 draw last time out to Rayo Vallecano.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Spagnuolo has been known for running a complicated scheme, and Fulton is one of the defense’s newbies after joining the team this offseason on a two-year free-agent deal.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Canales retained Evero in 2024 with the thought that the defensive coordinator would essentially be the head coach of the defense.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Spagnuolo has been known for running a complicated scheme, and Fulton is one of the defense’s newbies after joining the team this offseason on a two-year free-agent deal.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Canales retained Evero in 2024 with the thought that the defensive coordinator would essentially be the head coach of the defense.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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