- self-defence
- n.BE; AE spelling: self-defense
1) in self-defence (to kill smb. in self-defence)
2) the art of self-defence
* * *[ˌselfdɪ'fens]the art of self-defencein self-defence (to kill smb. in self-defence)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
self-defence
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self-defence — defence of one s person (or depending on the context, other persons or property) against criminal charges or tortious or delictual claims. In English law a self defence is a defence to criminal charges. The defence can be of persons other than… … Law dictionary
self-defence — self de fence BrE self defense AmE n [U] 1.) something you do to protect yourself or your property in self defence ▪ He shot him in self defence. 2.) skills that you learn to protect yourself if you are attacked … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-defence — ► NOUN ▪ the defence of oneself or one s interests, especially the defence of one s person through physical force, permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime. DERIVATIVES self defensive adjective … English terms dictionary
Self-defence — Self de*fence , n. See {Self defense}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-defence — (BrE) (AmE self defense) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ collective ▪ legitimate VERB + SELF DEFENCE ▪ learn ▪ The women learn self defence to protect themselves … Collocations dictionary
self-defence — (in AM, use self defense) 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft in/of N Self defence is the use of force to protect yourself against someone who is attacking you. Richards claimed he acted in self defence after Pagett opened fire on him during a siege … English dictionary
self-defence — UK / US noun [uncountable] 1) actions that you take or force that you use in order to protect yourself in self defence: Margaret claims she was acting in self defence when she shot him. 2) fighting skills that you can use to defend yourself from… … English dictionary
self-defence — n. 1 an aggressive act, speech, etc., intended as defence (had to hit him in self defence). 2 (usu. the noble art of self defence) boxing. Derivatives: self defensive adj … Useful english dictionary
self-defence — BrE, self defense AmE noun (U) 1 something you do to protect yourself or your property: in self defence (=to protect yourself): I swear, I shot him in self defense. 2 skills that you learn to protect yourself if you are attacked: a self defence… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
self-defence — savigyna statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Savęs gynimas. atitikmenys: angl. self defence vok. Selbstschutz, m; Selbstverteidigung, f rus. самозащита … Sporto terminų žodynas
