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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Next summer's trial was moved to Idaho's capital of Boise from Latah County after the defense successfully argued there would be a strong possibility for bias among potential jurors and the local community does not have the resources for such highly anticipated proceedings. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 For years, the defense was what held this team back, but that has completely flipped the past two seasons. —

Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Asked where the defense failed early, Davis was blunt. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Who’s Affected By CMMC 2.0? CMMC 2.0 compliance is mandatory for any organization handling sensitive government data, including: Prime Contractors And Subcontractors: All companies in the defense supply chain must meet CMMC requirements, regardless of size or scope. —

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the defense