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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At the time, Anduril was a startup with twenty-five employees, hoping to break into the defense business.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
But the defense teams had everything prosecutors had, Clark said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
While the defense has four of its top five tacklers returning, the offense endured major blows with the departures of quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred to Duke – Guess who’s coming to Yulman Stadium on September 13?
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The bullpen was good from there, but the defense was even better.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
But the defense teams had everything prosecutors had, Clark said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
While the defense has four of its top five tacklers returning, the offense endured major blows with the departures of quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred to Duke – Guess who’s coming to Yulman Stadium on September 13?
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The bullpen was good from there, but the defense was even better.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the defense
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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