Also means
advocate
Usage Note
Defensor has a feminine form defensora. In law, defensor público is the public defender. In sport it means a defensive player. Defensor del pueblo is the Spanish ombudsman (literally 'defender of the people'). The related adjective defensivo and noun defensa share the same root. Plurals are regular: defensores, defensoras.
Examples
"Es un gran defensor de los derechos humanos."
Natural Translation
He is a great defender of human rights.
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