self-defence
noun/ˌself dɪˈfens/
/ˌself dɪˈfens/
(US English self-defense)
[uncountable]- something you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc.
- I own a gun for self-defence.
- in self-defence The man later told police that he was acting in self-defence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- collective
- legitimate
- learn
- plead
- class
- group
- technique
- …
- for self-defence
- in self-defence
- self-defence against
- …
- an act of self-defence
- the art of self-defence
- the right of self-defence
- …
- the skill of being able to protect yourself from physical attack without using weapons
- I'm taking classes in self-defence.
- The women learn self-defence to protect themselves.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- collective
- legitimate
- learn
- plead
- class
- group
- technique
- …
- for self-defence
- in self-defence
- self-defence against
- …
- an act of self-defence
- the art of self-defence
- the right of self-defence
- …
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