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self-defense
UK
/ˌself dɪˈfens/
US
/ˌsɛlf dɪˈfɛns/
Translations
self-defenses
pl
Her punch was an instinctive act of self-defense when the thief lunged at her.
Son coup de poing était un geste instinctif d’autodéfense lorsque le voleur s’est jeté sur elle.
The defendant claimed self-defense, arguing that he acted to protect himself from an imminent threat.
Le défendeur a invoqué la légitime défense, affirmant qu’il avait agi pour se protéger d’une menace imminente.
The university offers free self-defense classes to all first-year students.
L’université propose des cours d’autodéfense gratuits à tous les étudiants de première année.
Synonyms
UK
/ˌself dɪˈfens/
US
/ˌsɛlf dɪˈfɛns/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "self-defense class")
She bought a self-defense spray for walking home at night.
Elle a acheté un spray d’autodéfense pour rentrer chez elle la nuit.
Definitions
Her punch was an instinctive act of self-defense when the thief lunged at her.
The defendant claimed self-defense, arguing that he acted to protect himself from an imminent threat.
The university offers free self-defense classes to all first-year students.
She bought a self-defense spray for walking home at night.