noun Date: 1651 a plea of justification for the use of force or for homicide, the act of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative
SELF-DEFENSE
Meaning of SELF-DEFENSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012