self-defence|self defence in English

noun

organizing of citizens to defend themselves physically or to defend their rights; exemption from criminal responsibility which occurs when one defends oneself against a vicious attack (Law)

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1. I'm taking classes in self-defence.

2. He shot him in self-defence.

3. They learn basic techniques in self-defence.

4. He killed a robber in self-defence.

5. He claims he acted in self-defence.

6. Spiders generally bite only in self-defence.

7. He killed the attacker in self-defence.

8. She avoided jail by pleading self-defence.

9. He used the gun in self-defence.

10. She claims she shot him in self-defence.

11. He's a self-proclaimed expert on national defence.

12. Jokes can be a form of self-defence.

13. Noye claimed he struck out in self-defence.

14. She goes to self-defence classes for women.

15. 20 He used the gun in self-defence.

16. All nations have the right to self-defence.

17. The police claimed they had acted in self-defence.

18. Question:The Japanese Government today lifted the self-imposed ban on the collective self defence.

19. The jury decided that Walker had acted in self-defence.

20. He told police that he had acted in self-defence.

21. He tried to claim that he had acted in self-defence.

22. Mr De Benedetti's line in self-defence is also rather familiar.

23. The recruits are exercised every day in the art of self-defence.

24. The man later told police that he was acting in self-defence .

25. Driven beyond the limits of their forbearance , they fought back in self - defence .