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defense attorney

NOUN

the attorney representing the defendant

Synonyms

WEAK

defense counsel defense lawyer

Example Sentences

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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Todd Blanche followed a different script when he stepped into the role in 2025, bringing a bold and vocal approach that had defined his work as Donald Trump’s go-to defense attorney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

He suspected that a different defense attorney, maybe someone the Logan prosecutors knew better, might have taken a quick plea bargain.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel