self-defense

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
2. (uncountable, usually) The right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, which can be used as justification in several charges including murder, assault, and battery.

Sinonieme

self-defence

self-protection

protection

defense

self-preservation

protect oneself

self defense

defence

self defence

fight

resistance

selfishness

Vertalings

Selbstverteidigung

autodefensa

autodifesa

légitime défense

autodéfense

autodefensa

αυτοάμυνα

auto-défense

zelfverdediging

autodefesa

self-defense

defensa propia

defensa personal

défense personnelle

Etimologie (Engels)

From self- + defense. First used by Hobbes in the 1650s.