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Definition of defender - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
protectionsomeone who protects people or property from harm
- The defender stood guard all night.
2.
sportsplayer who prevents the opposing team from scoring
- The defender blocked the shot with ease.
3.
legallawyer representing a defendant in court
- The defender argued the case skillfully.
4.
supportRare person who supports someone or something under criticismRare
- She was a staunch defender of free speech.
Expressions with defender
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lawyer who defends people who cannot pay for one
The public defender helped her in court.
government department that gives free criminal lawyers to poor defendants
She called the public defender's office to ask about her court date.
Origin of defender
Latin, defendere (to ward off)
Terms with defender included in their meaning
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sports
involving one attacker and one defender
soccer
kick from corner after defender touches ball out
sports
not closely followed by a defender in sports
sports
offensive foul in basketball involving a stationary defender
soccer
use tricks to go past a defender
defender of controversy
one who argues in favor of something controversial
heroic figure
heroic champion or defender
nobility
defender or advocate of a noble cause
public defender
government-provided lawyer if one cannot afford
sports
perform a move to get past a defender
basketball
perform a slam dunk over a defender
soccer
defender in soccer on the left side
sports
defender playing in the middle of defense
figurative
nimble and agile defender
football dribble
soccer move chipping ball past defender then running after it
sports
central defender in soccer
acr: public defender
lawyer given to people who can't pay
sports
basketball pass using a crossover step around a defender
gridiron tactic
football play allowing defender to penetrate then blocking them
defender
person who defends a belief or tradition
defender
person who defends a policy or institution
wide defender
soccer player who defends and attacks on the wings
Examples of defender in a sentence
She was known as a defender of wildlife. The defender intercepted the ball skillfully. As a defender, she excelled in protecting the goal. The defender presented new evidence to the jury. Her reputation as a skilled defender was well-known. He became a defender of animal rights after the incident.
The lawyer was a defender of the accused in the trial.
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- French:défenseur, arrière, ...
- German:Verteidiger, Verteidigerin, ...
- Italian:difensore, avvocato difensore, ...
- Spanish:defensor, defensa, ...
- Portuguese:guarda, defesa, ...
- Chinese:防卫者, 后卫, ...
- Japanese:守護者, ディフェンダー, ...
- Arabic:مُدَافِع, محامي الدفاع, ...
- Hebrew:מָגֵן, סֵנִיגוֹר, ...
- Russian:защитник, адвокат, ...
- Ukrainian:захисник, адвокат, ...
- Hindi:रक्षक, डिफेंडर, ...
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