self defence
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/
noun
- The act of protecting yourself, your property, or others from physical harm, especially through legal or physical means.
- The law allows you to use reasonable force in self-defence if someone attacks you.
- He claimed he acted in self-defence when he pushed the attacker away.
- She took a self-defence class to learn how to protect herself in dangerous situations.
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