self-defence

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌself-deˈfence [self-defence] BrE NAmE (BrE) (NAmE ˌself-deˈfense) noun uncountable
1. something you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc
•The man later told police that he was acting in self-defence.
2. the skill of being able to protect yourself from physical attack without using weapons
•I'm taking classes in self-defence.

Example Bank:
•He told police that he had acted in self-defence.
•I own a gun for self-defence.
•The women learn self-defence to protect themselves.
•self-defence against armed assailants

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  self-defense, self-protection