defending party
防守方，辩护方
defending
卫冕
双语对照
词典结果：
defending
v.保卫; 辩护( defend的现在分词 ); （足球、曲棍球等）防守; 进行辩护;
以上结果来自金山词霸
例句:
1.
Defending those who constructed the weird credit instruments that are piled up on balance sheets is a tough job but I shall take it on.
为那些构造了怪异信贷工具并将之堆积在资产债务表上的家伙进行辩护是一件难事，但我将接受这一挑战。