defense lawyer
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3.2
- noun
- /dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔɪər/
- US
:
abogado defensor
- Every defendant is entitled to a defense lawyer to ensure a fair trial.
- criminal defense lawyer
- defense lawyers and prosecutors
- defense lawyers say
I sent an anonymous e-mail to the prosecutor, the state attorney in Germany, and to his defense lawyer, Friedrich Fischer.
- I sent an anonymous e-mail to the prosecutor, the state attorney in Germany, and to his defense lawyer, Friedrich Fischer.
- One of the judges was asked by a journalist, how can you preside over a case where the defense lawyer is asleep and trying the case?
- And by that, I mean, any good defense lawyer would get up and say, look what the prosecution did.
- The the authorities at one point claimed that, hey, you know, he doesn't want a defense lawyer.
Examples
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The defense lawyer presented compelling evidence to support his client's innocence.
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But the insurance defense lawyer says he has one more criticism of the firm.
Academic text (2000) -
You should become a defense lawyer, my dear.
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At one point, the defense lawyer tried to explain this relationship.
Academic text (2000) -
Where I grew up and opened my solo practice as a criminal defense lawyer.
Academic text (1995) -
The defense lawyer fails to object.
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What's your experience as a defense lawyer?
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Maggie Hart is one of the best defense lawyers in the country.
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But now he's a defense lawyer, and a very good one.
Academic text (2011) -
Like any good defense lawyer, Lisa B. Kemler knew the facts were against her client.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
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4.6
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
713
4.3
A lawyer who speaks for someone in court
211
4.1
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
146
5.8
A lawyer who speaks for a client in court
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3.4
A lawyer who speaks for someone accused of a crime in court
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3.8
A lawyer who represents people who cannot pay for one in criminal cases
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7.0
A lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal papers, and represents people in lower courts
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3.6
A person who represents people in court during trials
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6.8
A lawyer who represents people in court cases
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7.5
A lawyer who speaks for people in higher courts in Britain and Canada
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4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
1
7.8
A lawyer who speaks in court for someone
A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them
A person who gives legal advice and handles legal documents, often in Scotland
Antonyms
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4.6
A lawyer who represents the government and brings charges against someone accused of a crime
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'defense' names the side in a trial and 'lawyer' names the legal professional, so together they denote a lawyer representing the defense/defendant. This construction is literal and common across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Defense lawyer comes from the image of a lawyer acting like a shield for the accused. The defense part suggests 'to protect' and the lawyer speaks for the 'accused', so the phrase means a lawyer who represents and protects someone in court.