in self-defence
1self-defence — defence of one s person (or depending on the context, other persons or property) against criminal charges or tortious or delictual claims. In English law a self defence is a defence to criminal charges. The defence can be of persons other than… …
2self-defence — self de fence BrE self defense AmE n [U] 1.) something you do to protect yourself or your property in self defence ▪ He shot him in self defence. 2.) skills that you learn to protect yourself if you are attacked …
3self-defence — ► NOUN ▪ the defence of oneself or one s interests, especially the defence of one s person through physical force, permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime. DERIVATIVES self defensive adjective …
4Self Defence Against Fresh Fruit — is a Monty Python sketch. It is about an RSM type instructor who is teaching a class about self defence, but all he teaches is how to defend oneself against an assailant armed with a piece of fresh fruit.The first half or so of the sketch was… …
5Self-defence — Self de*fence , n. See {Self defense}. [1913 Webster] …
6Self-defence in English law — In English criminal law, the defence of self defence provides for the right of people to act in a manner that would be otherwise unlawful in order to preserve the physical integrity of themselves or others or to prevent any crime. For the… …
7Self-defence (Australia) — In the criminal law of Australia, self defence may be a complete defence to criminal liability for causing injury in defence of the person or, to a limited extent, property, or a partial defence to murder if the degree of force used was excessive …
8self-defence — (BrE) (AmE self defense) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ collective ▪ legitimate VERB + SELF DEFENCE ▪ learn ▪ The women learn self defence to protect themselves …
9self-defence — n. BE; AE spelling: self defense 1) in self defence (to kill smb. in self defence) 2) the art of self defence * * * [ˌselfdɪ fens] the art of self defence in self defence (to kill smb. in self defence) …
10self-defence — (in AM, use self defense) 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft in/of N Self defence is the use of force to protect yourself against someone who is attacking you. Richards claimed he acted in self defence after Pagett opened fire on him during a siege …
