1. Legal argument or strategy asserting that a defendant or accused party received adequate legal representation or support during judicial proceedings
The lawyer raised a defense of assistance to challenge the claims against his client.
O advogado levantou uma defesa da assistência para contestar as acusações contra seu cliente.
2. In legal context, the right to adequate counsel or professional legal aid in court proceedings
Every citizen has the right to a defense of assistance in criminal cases.
Todo cidadão tem direito a uma defesa da assistência em casos criminais.