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Defender, advocate, pleader

Defender, advocate, pleader, a debender exerts himself in favour of one that wants support; and advocate signifies one who

public defender

public defender

Defender of the Faith

Defender of the Faith [ fidei defensor, Lat.], a title of the Sovereign of England, as Catholic is of

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Sever

Sever. Defendants are said to 'sever' in their defences when they plead independently. Trustees made defendants to an action are

Defensory

Tending to defend defensive as defensory preparations

Defensive

Serving to defend or protect proper for defense opposed to offensive as defensive armor

Enshield

To defend as with a shield to shield

Allegiare

Allegiare, to defend or justify by due course of law.

Vindex

Vindex, a defender, Civ. Law.

Defensor

A defender

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