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defence lawyer

noun
AmE
  • defense lawyer
  • defense attorney
  • defense counsel
lawyer representing a defendant in criminal or civil actionsDefence counsel said that they regretted what they had done and intended to make good use of their time in prison.
Synonyms and Other Spellings
  • (BrE) defence barrister
  • defence counsel


jurisdiction