A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
A defendant in a civil action.
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
Someone who defends people or property.
One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
An agent or attorney.
A tax collector.
The governor of a small imperial province.
A legal officer who both investigates and prosecutes crimes, found in some inquisitorial legal systems, particularly communist or formerly communist states – see public procurator