Definition of self-defence in English:

self-defence

noun sɛlfdɪˈfɛns

mass noun

The defence of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime.
he claimed self-defence in the attempted murder charge
as modifier self-defence classes
Example sentencesExamples
- The jury had clearly rejected self-defence and the judge therefore had to make some sense of it.
- I would condone it myself but the point is, it was self-defence and protection of that child.
- There are currently no grounds for a claim to use such force in self-defence.
- This does not exclude the right of justified self-defense of individuals or communities.
- I tell him that nothing comes before family and I would try to claim self-defense.
- The one application of this principle is the doctrine of self-defence.
- In such circumstances the wounding of V would not be unlawful as it would be justified by the defence of self-defence.
- These features of the defence of self-defence are critical to the outcome of this appeal.
- They point out that Rand decisively rejects the use of force except in self-defense.
- Plainly this defence must not be confused with self-defence under public international law.
- There you might be convicted of manslaughter on the basis of excessive self-defence.
- There can be no doubt that the magistrates were entitled to reject the argument of self-defence or defence of another.
- Is it not the common law that a citizen is entitled to use self-defence in the case of wrongful arrest?
- Rather, it is that some revision of the definition of self-defense is necessary.
- It seems clear that the judge also rejected the defences of accident and self-defence.
- It was indeed a strategy, but it derived its force from the willing abdication of the right to physical self-defense.
- It was thrown to him to use in self-defence presumably and he did just that.
- Inaccurate and dangerous, muskets are not very useful for crime or self-defense.
- That was the trial judge's view as well and he did not leave self-defence to the jury.
- If a man shoots another in self-defence, or under gross provocation, the death is not caused by accident.

Derivatives

self-defensive

adjective ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛnsɪvˌsɛlfdəˈfɛnsɪv

Used or intended to defend one's person or interests.
you could use a set of keys as a weapon in a self-defensive situation
Example sentencesExamples
- they pull their arms up in a self-defensive posture
- When a threat exists, a person's primary self-defensive goal is to affirm the integrity of the self, not to resolve the particular threat.
- It's transformed into something else, a weird therapeutic exposé, partly self-defensive, partly confessional, and largely performative (it's no secret at any point that cameras are rolling).
- In the letter, Paul engaged in a self-defensive polemic.

单词	self-defence
释义	Definition of self-defence in English: self-defence noun sɛlfdɪˈfɛns mass noun The defence of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime. he claimed self-defence in the attempted murder charge as modifier self-defence classes Example sentencesExamples The jury had clearly rejected self-defence and the judge therefore had to make some sense of it. I would condone it myself but the point is, it was self-defence and protection of that child. There are currently no grounds for a claim to use such force in self-defence. This does not exclude the right of justified self-defense of individuals or communities. I tell him that nothing comes before family and I would try to claim self-defense. The one application of this principle is the doctrine of self-defence. In such circumstances the wounding of V would not be unlawful as it would be justified by the defence of self-defence. These features of the defence of self-defence are critical to the outcome of this appeal. They point out that Rand decisively rejects the use of force except in self-defense. Plainly this defence must not be confused with self-defence under public international law. There you might be convicted of manslaughter on the basis of excessive self-defence. There can be no doubt that the magistrates were entitled to reject the argument of self-defence or defence of another. Is it not the common law that a citizen is entitled to use self-defence in the case of wrongful arrest? Rather, it is that some revision of the definition of self-defense is necessary. It seems clear that the judge also rejected the defences of accident and self-defence. It was indeed a strategy, but it derived its force from the willing abdication of the right to physical self-defense. It was thrown to him to use in self-defence presumably and he did just that. Inaccurate and dangerous, muskets are not very useful for crime or self-defense. That was the trial judge's view as well and he did not leave self-defence to the jury. If a man shoots another in self-defence, or under gross provocation, the death is not caused by accident. Derivatives self-defensive adjective ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛnsɪvˌsɛlfdəˈfɛnsɪv Used or intended to defend one's person or interests. you could use a set of keys as a weapon in a self-defensive situation Example sentencesExamples they pull their arms up in a self-defensive posture When a threat exists, a person's primary self-defensive goal is to affirm the integrity of the self, not to resolve the particular threat. It's transformed into something else, a weird therapeutic exposé, partly self-defensive, partly confessional, and largely performative (it's no secret at any point that cameras are rolling). In the letter, Paul engaged in a self-defensive polemic.
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