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- DictionaryPub·lic de·fend·er/ˈpəblɪk dəˈfɛndər/
noun
- 1. a lawyer employed at public expense in a criminal trial to represent a defendant who is unable to afford legal assistance.
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- Public defender (United States)
Lawyer appointed for defendants who cannot afford one
In the United States, a public defender is a lawyer appointed by the courts and provided by the state or federal governments to represent and advise those who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. Public defenders are full-time attorneys employed by the state or federal governments. The public defender program is one of several types of criminal legal aid in the United States. Wikipedia
