а ж., -и 1. defender, vindicator, pleader; protector, patron, ж. patroness;
2. (на идея и пр.) advocate, proponent, champion, backer, espouser, supporter (на of), sympathizer (на with);
3. юр. counsel for the defence, defence-lawyer; обществен ~к public defender; (просител) interpleader;
4. спорт. back; краен ~к full back.