(BrE) (AmE self-defense) noun [U]
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.
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