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noun
A lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings.
A lawyer who regularly represents defendants who carry insurance and is chosen by the insurance company.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: defence counsel, defender
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attorney, lawyer, barrister, solicitor, counsel, counselor, person
noun
A lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings.
A lawyer who regularly represents criminal defendants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: defence counsel, defender
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attorney, lawyer, barrister, solicitor, counsel, counselor, person
noun
the lawyer representing the defendant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: defense lawyer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lawyer, attorney
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