self-defense
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
- (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.
Synonyms
protect oneself
self defense
self defence
Translations
Selbstverteidigung
autodifesa
autodefensa
αυτοάμυνα
zelfverdediging
autodefesa
self-defense
defensa propia defensa personal défense personnelleFrequency
Etymology
From self- + defense. First used by Hobbes in the 1650s.
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