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public defender

/ˈpʌblɪk dɪˈfendər/

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/ˈpʌblɪk dɪˈfendər/B2formalamericanlegal
  • ruАдвокат, назначаемый судом для представления интересов подсудимых, которые не могут позволить себе нанять частного адвоката по уголовным делам.

A lawyer appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford to hire a private attorney in criminal cases.

  1. Court-appointed lawyerB2formal

    A lawyer appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford to hire a private attorney.

    ruГосударственный защитник

    • The public defender argued that her client was innocent.
    • He was assigned a public defender because he couldn't afford a lawyer.
    • Public defenders often handle multiple cases at once.