A defendant in a civil action.
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
Someone who defends people or property.
A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
A judge of the Court of Session.
One of the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, a group of judges appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the British House of Lords in order to exercise its judicial function.