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defensor

defensor

1 9.9
An official in church courts who argues that a marriage is valid
  • noun
  • /dɪˈfɛnsər/
  • Formal
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  • A defensor is required in certain church legal proceedings to ensure fairness.

Examples

  • During the annulment process, the defensor argued that the marriage should be considered valid.

  • The defensor presented evidence to support the marriage's validity.

  • The defensor presented evidence to support the couple's marriage during the church tribunal.

  • In the church court, the defensor argued passionately for the couple's rights.

  • The church appointed a defensor to ensure the marriage's validity during the proceedings.

  • As the defensor of the marriage, he argued vigorously to protect their legal rights.

  • In the church court, the defensor presented evidence to support the couple's claim.

Antonyms

challenger
192 3.6

A person, team, or company that tries to beat the current champion

opposer
2 4.5

A person who speaks out against a plan or idea

Surface Forms

defensor singular
defensores plural

Morphology

defensor = defend (semi-transparent) = defend + or

The legal/church sense is specialized, but it still preserves the basic meaning of someone who defends.

Etymology

Defensor comes from the Latin word defendere, from de- 'away' and fendere 'to strike', and it is related to the English defend. So in church law a defensor is an official who 'defends' the marriage or a person's legal rights.