defensor

Definitions of defensor
  1. noun
    a person who cares for persons or property
    synonyms: guardián, protector
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    Santa Claus
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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    escolta, guardaespaldas
    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
    luchador, paladín
    someone who fights for a cause
    acompañanta, carabina, dama de compañía
    one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
    custodio, guarda
    one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
    bombero
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
    adoptador, adoptante
    a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
    guarda
    a person who keeps watch over something or someone
    oficial de la ley
    an officer of the law
    patrono, patrón, santo patrono
    a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
    ministro de justicia
    the chief law officer of a country or state
    canguro
    a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
    patrulla de fronteras
    someone who patrols the borders of a country
    gorila
    a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
    velador, vigilante
    a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
    jefe de policía
    a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
    conservador
    the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
    ayudante del shérif
    someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
    guardés, portero
    someone who guards an entrance
    dueña
    a woman chaperon
    patrulla
    a policeman who patrols a given region
    padre adoptivo
    a man who is a foster parent
    madre adoptiva
    a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
    alimañero, guardabosque, montaraz
    a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
    carcelero
    someone who guards prisoners
    alabardero
    a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
    bedel, casero, conserje
    someone employed to clean and maintain a building
    farero, torrero
    the keeper of a lighthouse
    alguacil
    a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
    peme, policía militar
    a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
    chichi, nana, niñera, norsa, nurse, pilmama, tata
    a woman who is the custodian of children
    agente de narcóticos
    a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
    escolta
    an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
    agente, agente de policía, guardia, oficial, policía
    a member of a police force
    sargento, sargento de policía
    a lawman with the rank of sergeant
    sheriff, shérif
    the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
    policia montado, ranger
    a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
    alcaide
    a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
    celador, velador, vigilante
    a guard who keeps watch
  2. noun
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
    synonyms: partidario
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    Mahatma Gandhi
    political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)
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    apologista
    a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
    constitucionalista
    an advocate of constitutional government
    demócrata
    an advocate of democratic principles
    federalista
    an advocate of federalism
    ideólogo
    an advocate of some ideology
    internacionalista
    an advocate of internationalism
    irredentista
    an advocate of irredentism
    aislacionista
    an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
    jansenista
    an advocate of Jansenism
    maoista
    an advocate of Maoism
    neoclasicista
    an advocate of neoclassicism
    neutralista
    an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
    fanático
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
    platonista
    an advocate of Platonism
    proteccionista
    an advocate of protectionism
    republicano
    an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
    ritualista
    an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
    secesionista
    an advocate of secessionism
    secularista
    an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education
    separatista
    an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
    portavoz, vocero, voz
    an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
    adepto, entusiasta, seguidor
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    teleologista
    advocate of teleology
    unilateralista
    an advocate of unilateralism
    anglófilo
    an admirer of England and things English
    creyente
    a supporter who accepts something as true
    intolerante
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
    doctrinario, dogmatista
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
    aficionado
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
    afrancesado, francófilo
    an admirer of France and everything French
    funcionalista
    an adherent of functionalism
    jacobita
    a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
    leal, legitimista
    a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
    pilar
    a prominent supporter
    apoyador
    someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
    sufragista
    a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
    viajante
    a salesman who travels to call on customers
    type of:
    alma, humano, individuo, mortal, persona, ser humano
    a human being
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