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Self-defense - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Self-defense : \Self`-de*fense"\, n.
The act of defending one's own person, property, or
reputation.
In self-defense (Law), in protection of self, -- it being
permitted in law to a party on whom a grave wrong is
attempted to resist the wrong, even at the peril of the
life of the assailiant. --Wharton.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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