defender; defense counsel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
defense counsel; defender; attorney
formalA legal term referring to the lawyer who represents and argues the case for the accused in criminal proceedings. Can be a privately hired lawyer or one appointed by the court.
Tā他
de的
biàn辩
hù护
rén人
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
wèi为
tā他
zuò做
le了
yǒu有
lì力
de的
biàn辩
hù护
。
His defense counsel made a strong argument for him in court.
Rú如
guǒ果
bèi被
gào告
rén人
méi没
yǒu有
qián钱
qǐng请
lǜ律
shī师
，
fǎ法
yuàn院
huì会
wèi为
tā他
zhǐ指
dìng定
yī一
wèi位
biàn辩
hù护
rén人
。
If the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint a defense counsel for him.
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Biàn辩
hù护
rén人
de的
zhí职
zé责
shì是
wéi维
hù护
bèi被
gào告
rén人
de的
hé合
fǎ法
quán权
yì益
。
The duty of the defense counsel is to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the defendant.