defensor
noun
de·fen·sor
də̇ˈfen(t)sər,
dēˈ-,
-nˌsȯ(ə)r
plural -s
1
obsolete
: defender
2
a
Roman law
: one who voluntarily undertook the defense of a case and gave security to satisfy the judgment
b
: an advocate conducting the defense of a case in court
3
[Late Latin, from Latin]
: an advocate in the later Roman Empire:
a
: a municipal officer appointed to protect the people from oppression
b
: a layperson or member of the clergy appointed to defend the rights and property of the church
4
[Late Latin, from Latin]
: the patron of a church : an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church
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“Defensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defensor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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