rus: защитник

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Meaning
means	(noun) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
means	(noun) someone who fights for a cause fighter, champion, paladin, hero
means	(noun) a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment" vindicator, justifier, apologist
means	(noun) a person who cares for persons or property protector, shielder, defender, guardian
means	(noun) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" champion, supporter, booster, admirer, protagonist, friend
means	(noun) a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice lawyer, attorney
means	(noun) a supporter who accepts something as true believer, truster
means	(noun) a person who keeps watch over something or someone guard
means	(noun) invests in a theatrical production backer, angel
means	(noun) (American football) the position of a back on a football team fullback
means	(noun) a lawyer who pleads cases in court advocate, counselor-at-law, pleader, counselor, counsellor, counsel
means	(noun) (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team" signal caller, quarterback, field general
means	e/Defenceman
means	e/Defender