Defense Team (Noun)
Meaning
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The defense team argued that the prosecution's key witness was not credible.
- After several hours of deliberation, the defense team decided to call for a recess.
- The defense team was composed of three lawyers, each with a different area of expertise.
- Despite the prosecution's overwhelming evidence, the defense team remained optimistic about their chances.
- The defense team filed a motion to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.