защи́тник — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• apologist noun One who makes an apology.
• back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
• champion noun The winner of a competition, especially the current title-holder.
• defender noun A person who protects someone or something, or who argues in support of it.
• guardian noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
• proponent noun One who supports something; an advocate.
• protector noun A person who guards or defends someone or something.
• warrant noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.

Senses

защи́тник is used for these senses in English:

• advocate Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
• advocate A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
• apologist (usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
• back (sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
• champion (botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
• defenceman In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
• guardian Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
• proponent One who supports something; an advocate.

advocate — full definition

1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.

apologist — full definition

1. noun One who makes an apology.
2. noun One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
3. noun Synonym of apologizer.

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