弁護
べんご · bengo · JLPT N1 · noun
defense
⚖️ 弁 = speak/argue + 護 = protect: speaking to protect someone in court, so 'defense; advocacy'
The 護 (protect) in 弁護 is the same as 護衛 (guard). 弁 means speech or argument. Together: protecting a person with words, i.e. a lawyer's defense or advocacy.