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self-defence
noun
- the act of defending oneself, one's actions, ideas, etc
- boxing as a means of defending the person (esp in the phrase noble art of self-defence )
- 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
Derived Forms
- ËŒ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-»å±ðˈ´Ú±ð²Ô²õ¾±±¹±ð, adjective
Example Sentences
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.
They said they acted in self-defence but feared they would be jailed when Thai authorities said they and their assailants would face charges.
"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.
"In this case Ukraine will have full right to exercise right to self-defence," he added.
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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