defensor
noun
de·fen·sor
| \ də̇ˈfen(t)sər, dēˈ-, -nˌsȯ(ə)r\
plural -s
Definition of defensor
2a
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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