self-defence

The act of using force that is legally acceptable to protect oneself.

The defence of a group of countries against an attack on any one of them.

A single action taken to protect oneself.

The legal or moral entitlement to protect oneself from harm.

The skill and practice of protecting oneself, often referring to martial arts.

Used to describe an action that was taken as a means of self-protection.

Used to indicate the purpose of an action or object is self-protection.

Used to specify the threat or attacker from which one is protecting oneself.

To acquire the skills to protect oneself from attack.

To argue in a court of law that one's actions were necessary for self-protection.

A specific method or move used for self-protection.