defender

1. (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.

2. (law, rare) A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).Examples: "There was another protection to which she was intitled by that law, namely, a defender; but she had none."; "So, what is contemplated under this model is that the defender would work with civil legal services lawyers to address the clients' needs."; "It puts you at the head of the table, at a right angle to the witness; the court reporter sits to your right, and the defender sits on the witness's far side."rare

3. (Scots law) A defendant in a civil action.