defense of self
Look at other dictionaries:
defense of self — See self defense … Black's law dictionary
Self-Defense — • The right of a private person to employ force against any one who unjustly attacks his life or person, his property or good name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Self Defense Self Defense … Catholic encyclopedia
self-défense — [sɛlfdefɑ̃s] n. f. ÉTYM. 1873, in Höfler; 1869 comme mot angl., in Höfler; 1899 en zool. in Année sc. et industr. 1900, p. 151; angl. self defense, de self , et defense « défense ». ❖ ♦ Anglic. Procédé de défense où la personne attaquée n utilise … Encyclopédie Universelle
self — /self/, n., pl. selves, adj., pron., pl. selves, v. n. 1. a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one s own self. 2. a person s nature, character, etc.: his better self. 3. personal interest. 4. Philos. a … Universalium
Defense (military) — Defense (or defence) has several uses in the sphere of military application. Personal defense implies measures taken by individual soldiers in protecting themselves whether by use of protective materials such as armor, or field construction of… … Wikipedia
Self-hating Jew — (or self loathing Jew) is a term used to describe a Jew who feels hatred toward his or her Jewish ancestry or other Jews. Several Jewish writers and activists critical of Israel or Zionism have alleged the phrase being inaccurately used against… … Wikipedia
Self-defense — For the term as used in international relations, see defensive war. Self defense, self defence (see spelling differences) or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one s property or the well being of another from… … Wikipedia
Self-defense (United States) — In the United States, the defense of self defense allows a person attacked to use reasonable force in their own defense and the defense of others. For the theory explaining why this is allowed as an excuse or justification, see Self defenseWhile… … Wikipedia
Self-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 … Wikipedia
Defense Information School — Coordinates: 39°05′52″N 76°44′59″W / 39.0979°N 76.7498°W / 39.0979; 76.7498 … Wikipedia
