In soccer, a defender is a player whose main role is to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Defender is a term that can be used as an adjective or as a noun . In the first case, the word allows you to describe the person who is responsible for protecting, caring for or preserving something : that is, who exercises its defense .
For example: "I have always been a man who defends freedom of expression" , "We need an architect who defends historical heritage to help us in this fight" , "Martín considers himself a young defender of the environment but he has never recycled anything" .
Defender in football
As a noun, a defender can be a football player who occupies a position close to his own goal or goal and whose main function is to prevent opposing players from scoring goals. This does not, of course, prevent the defender from also carrying out tasks in attack and scoring his own goals.
"The Portuguese defender was sent off after attacking the Italian captain", «Roberto Carlos was a Brazilian defender who stood out for his offensive ability» y "The defender rejected the ball when it was on the line and prevented his team from falling" son ejemplos de este uso.
A defense lawyer defends the interests of one of the parties.
The concept in law and politics
In the field of law , the defender (or defense lawyer ) is the one in charge of protecting the interests of one of the parties: "The defender will try to demonstrate that the accused does not know Frías" , "I recommend that you find a good defender , because the complaint is very serious .
There are various positions that also resort to the use of the term we are analyzing. Thus, for example, there is what is known as the Ombudsman for Minors . This position can be found in different cities or regions of the world, such as Madrid , and its clear mission is to protect the interests and rights of minors at all times.
In the same way, we must highlight the existence of what is known as Patient Advocate . As its name indicates, it always ensures the well-being and rights of the person who has gone to a medical center and who has been treated there. In this way, for example, the aforementioned position can study and investigate the complaints that the person may have presented for issues such as the delay of an ambulance, an error in a diagnosis, complications, lack of medical material or injuries.
Ombudsman u Ombudsman, asimismo, es un public office que ostenta quien debe asegurar que los ciudadanos no sufran injusticias o arbitrariedades por parte de las autoridades políticas: "I am going to go to the Ombudsman to report this abuse".
Spectator Advocate
It is also interesting to establish that there is a television program in Spain called "Sálvame" that features what has been called the Ombudsman .
This is a position that was given at the time to a consolidated media professional, María Teresa Campos , and what she does is listen to and respond to both criticism and praise towards the members of the space. In this way, it is intended that collaborators and presenters improve their interventions.