SELF-DEFENSE


Meaning of SELF-DEFENSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌself-di-ˈfen(t)s ]

noun

Date: 1651

1. : a plea of justification for the use of force or for homicide

2. : the act of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.