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defense attorney

NOUN

the attorney representing the defendant

Synonyms

WEAK

defense counsel defense lawyer

Example Sentences

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Law enforcement in San Diego has been mum about the possibility of charging parents in the Islamic center shooting, but defense attorney Elmira Yousufi raised the possibility to Fox 5, a local news station.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Judge Rebecca Robinson granted a motion to dismiss made by Parker’s defense attorney, finding that the arguments made by prosecutors were legal theories, not a solid law on which to charge someone with a crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time," the visibly irritated multibillionaire said as he resumed his duel Thursday morning with the defense attorney for OpenAI.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The other affidavit was from a defense attorney who had extensive experience in state prosecutions.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander