German word

Verteidiger

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundefense attorney

Example

Der Verteidiger verteidigte den Angeklagten.

The defense attorney defended the accused.

Illustration for Verteidiger (defense attorney)

More examples

Der Hauptverteidiger legte Berufung gegen das Urteil ein.

The lead defense attorney filed an appeal against the judgment.

Core concept

A person stands between an accused person and an attack, shielding that person's interests in court or in another contest.

Common phrases

  • Pflichtverteidiger

    court-appointed defense attorney

  • strafrechtlicher Verteidiger

    criminal defense attorney

  • Hauptverteidiger

    lead defense attorney

Similar words

Anwalt: A lawyer who advises and represents clients on legal matters.
Rechtsanwalt: A formally qualified lawyer who can represent clients in court.
Strafverteidiger: A criminal defense lawyer seeking a favorable outcome for the accused.
Pflichtverteidiger: A defense lawyer appointed by the court and paid from public funds.

Definition in German

Die Person, die einen Beschuldigten im Prozess verteidigt.

Word origin

Verteidiger is derived from the verb verteidigen with the agent suffix -er, meaning a person who carries out that action.

Usage tips

  • Verteidiger is a masculine noun, and its plural is also Verteidiger; Strafverteidiger specifies a criminal defense lawyer.

Other meanings

  • defendernoun
  • advocatenoun

Opposites

  • Anklägerprosecutornoun

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