self defense
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/
noun
- The act of protecting yourself, your property, or others from physical harm, especially through legal or physical means. (American English spelling of self-defence.)
- Many people take self-defense classes to feel safer when walking alone at night.
- The court ruled that the shooting was justified self-defense because the victim was being attacked.
- Learning basic self-defense moves can give you confidence in an emergency.
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