Meanings
noundefence lawyer (plural defence lawyers)
plural defence lawyers
- defense attorney
Over the past 25 years, as a criminal defence lawyer, I have seen first-hand how criminal justice works, not just in Britain but around the world.
2020 July 23, Chris Daw, “'A stain on national life': why are we locking up so many children?'”, in The Guardian
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defence lawyer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defence%20lawyer
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