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Public Defender
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public defender n
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a lawyer usually holding public office who represents criminal defendants unable to pay for legal assistance
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.