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self-defence N Aus, Brit, self-defense N Am no pl

self-defence

legítima f defesa

self-defence

defesa f pessoal

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She took up taekwondo at the age of fifteen when the church she attended began offering self-defence classes. en.wikipedia.org

It was intended to be supported by field artillery, cavalry and infantry for self-defence and to repel landings. en.wikipedia.org

She felt she had a high status, and though she really didn't, she gave that to herself and that's a self-defence mechanism. en.wikipedia.org

Besides providing the primary function of flight, wings also have secondary functions of self-defence, camouflage and thermoregulation. en.wikipedia.org

All employees have been given training in self-defence and wear alarms in case they are attacked. en.wikipedia.org

He believes that what has happened is justified as self-defence. en.wikipedia.org

It was a mutual intergovernmental self-defence treaty which also promoted economic, cultural and social collaboration. en.wikipedia.org

Some defences are therefore open to the defendant, among them self-defence. en.wikipedia.org

She uses self-defence, and tells him to get out. en.wikipedia.org

It also has important implications for euthanasia, self-defence, the use of force by law enforcement, and the provision of life-saving healthcare. en.wikipedia.org

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