the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
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All three levels of the defense will have a fresh look, and that’s an excellent start considering the way 2025 ended.
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Reflecting on these lessons, Blitz is engineered to address the defense community’s urgent need to field low cost, mass-producible expendable platforms with a degree of on-board intelligence.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
For all the deserved talk about the Knicks’ dynamic offense, the defense has been far more stifling than their reputation suggests.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
During the hearing, attorney Mark Shapiro told the judge the defense will soon file major motions, which will be heard at a hearing on May 27.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Reflecting on these lessons, Blitz is engineered to address the defense community’s urgent need to field low cost, mass-producible expendable platforms with a degree of on-board intelligence.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
For all the deserved talk about the Knicks’ dynamic offense, the defense has been far more stifling than their reputation suggests.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
During the hearing, attorney Mark Shapiro told the judge the defense will soon file major motions, which will be heard at a hearing on May 27.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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