self-defense

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Conceptos

autodefensa

defensa propia

legítima defensa

defensa personal

Sinónimos

self-defence

self-protection

protection

defense

self-preservation

protect oneself

self defense

defence

self defence

fight

resistance

selfishness

Traducciones

Selbstverteidigung

autodifesa

légitime défense

autodéfense

autodefensa

αυτοάμυνα

auto-défense

zelfverdediging

autodefesa

self-defense

protection

Notwehr

défense personnelle

Abwehr

Etimología (Inglés)

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