noun
an act, instance, or means of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative
sought some measure of self-defense against society's lawless elements
Synonyms: self-protection
Related Word: self-preservation
noun
an act, instance, or means of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative
sought some measure of self-defense against society's lawless elements
Synonyms: self-protection
Related Word: self-preservation
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003