Complete Definition of "self-defense"

English
Noun
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fr-noun|sg=self-defense|-

  1. the means of defending oneself from physical attack

#law the right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, especially when used as justification in a murder charge
Alternative spellings
self-defence

Translations
trans-top|means of defending oneself from attack
Serbian: samoodbrana, samoobrana
Malay: silat
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trans-top|(law) Defense for oneself against violence
French: légitime défense f
Serbian: samoodbrana
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