DEFENSOR
defensor (di-fen-s<<schwa>>r or -sor), n.[fr. Latin defendere “to forbid”] 1.Roman law. A
defender of another’s interests in court; an advocate, esp. for a corporation. Cf. PROCURATOR
LITIS. 2.Roman law. DEFENSOR CIVITATIS. 3.Hist. Eccles. law. An advocate or patron of a
church; a church warden. 4.Hist. A guardian; a protector; a defender. [Blacks Law 8th]