self-defense in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for self-defense in the English»Italian Dictionary

self-defence, self-defense [Brit sɛlfdɪˈfɛns, Am ˈˌsɛlf dəˈfɛns, ˈˌsɛlf diˈfɛns] N

self-defence

autodifesa f

self-defence LAW

legittima difesa f

to learn self-defence

imparare l'autodifesa

to shoot sb in self-defence

sparare a qn per legittima difesa

can I say in self-defence that…

posso dire in mia difesa che…

can I say in self-defence that… before n class, course, instructor

di autodifesa

Translations for self-defense in the Italian»English Dictionary

autodifesa [autodiˈfesa] N f

autodifesa

self-defence Brit

autodifesa

self-defense Am

autodifesa

self-protection

legittimo [leˈdʒittimo] ADJ

1. legittimo (secondo la legge):

legittimo figlio, coniuge

legitimate

legittimo figlio, coniuge

lawful

legittimo erede, proprietario

legal

legittimo erede, proprietario

lawful

legittimo erede, proprietario

legitimate

legittimo erede, proprietario

rightful

legittimo matrimonio

lawful

legittimo potere, governo

legitimate

2. legittimo:

legittimo (lecito)

azione, dubbio, domanda legitimate

legittimo (lecito)

domanda fair

legittimo (giustificato) rivendicazione, reclamo

legitimate

legittimo (giustificato) rivendicazione, reclamo

legal

legittimo (giustificato) rivendicazione, reclamo

just

legittimo (giustificato) rivendicazione, reclamo

rightful

legittimo (giustificato) rabbia

righteous

legittimo (giustificato) rabbia

justifiable

è legittimo dire, fare

one can legitimately say, do

Phrases:

legittima difesa

self-defence Brit

legittima difesa

self-defense Am

omicidio per legittima difesa

justifiable homicide

agire per legittima difesa

to act in self-defence

legittimo sospetto, legittima suspicione

reasonable suspicion

self-defense in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-defense in the English»Italian Dictionary

self-defense N

1. self-defense (protection):

self-defense

autodifesa f

2. self-defense LAW:

self-defense

legittima difesa f

Translations for self-defense in the Italian»English Dictionary

autodifesa [au·to·di·ˈfe:·sa] N f

autodifesa

self-defense

legittimo (-a) [le·ˈdʒit·ti·mo] ADJ a. fig

legittimo (-a)

legitimate

-a difesa

self-defense

difesa [di·ˈfe:·sa] N f (protezione)

difesa a. dir, MIL, SPORTS

defense

la difesa da [o contro] qu/qc

defense against sb/sth

la difesa di qc

the defense of sth

legittima difesa

self-defense

difesa antiaerea

antiaircraft defenses

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She has a weakness that is a self-defense mechanism which kicks in when she feels threatened or less than up to par.

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The second condition is that the force used in self-defense must be proportional to the harm which the actor is threatened.

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This flexibility of striking methods is what makes it so useful in self-defense situations.

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Police and private self-defense use is not banned in the same manner.

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He argues that, in carrying out acts of extensional self-defense, activists have the moral right to engage in acts of sabotage or even violence.

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However, even in one's own home, the degree of force used in self-defense must not be excessive.

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He manipulates evidence so that the judge believes that acted out of self-defense.

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It is prohibited in combat sports, but some self-defense systems teach it.

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She finally tells him the truththat it was self-defense against an attack she can not bear to speak ofand they leave together.

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She is attacked by a cybernetic dog, and forced to use her powers in self-defense by blowing up the beast.

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