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 state Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that Kizer could raise the defense during her trial.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
The judge repeatedly rejected the defense team's attempt to highlight falsities related to Dominion Voting Systems machines, though Peters' attorney suggested without evidence that the CIA was involved in the case against his client.
—John Frank, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Buoyed by his teammates, freshman linebacker Ty Lee surged into the backfield and blew up the play, causing the rest of the defense to converge around him in celebration.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
The family went to watch fireworks on July 4, 2017, and the defendant went to work as usual the next day, the defense attorney said.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 9 Aug. 2024
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Aug. 2024
The judge repeatedly rejected the defense team's attempt to highlight falsities related to Dominion Voting Systems machines, though Peters' attorney suggested without evidence that the CIA was involved in the case against his client.
—John Frank, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Buoyed by his teammates, freshman linebacker Ty Lee surged into the backfield and blew up the play, causing the rest of the defense to converge around him in celebration.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
The family went to watch fireworks on July 4, 2017, and the defendant went to work as usual the next day, the defense attorney said.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 9 Aug. 2024
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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