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self-defence

noun

  1. the act of defending oneself, one's actions, ideas, etc
  2. boxing as a means of defending the person (esp in the phrase noble art of self-defence )
  3. law the right to defend one's person, family, or property against attack or threat of attack by the use of no more force than is reasonable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

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Mr Bourne, 51, spent five years offering self-defence classes to children and young people for free, and continued to coach some clients on a private basis.

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They said they acted in self-defence but feared they would be jailed when Thai authorities said they and their assailants would face charges.

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"The so-called 'International Criminal Court' lost its moral authority after trampling the fundamental principles of international law in its zest for harming Israel's right to self-defence," Sa'ar added.

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"In this case Ukraine will have full right to exercise right to self-defence," he added.

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But it rejected a recommendation for new legislation to make it easier for victims who use violence against their abuser, or who are forced into offending, to claim they were acting in self-defence.

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