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Right of self-defense — This article and defense of property deal with the legal concept of justified acts that might otherwise be illegal. For the general act of protecting one s person from attack, see Self defense. For the 1983 Canadian action thriller film, see Self … Wikipedia
Right of self-defense in Maryland — In the state of Maryland, the right of self defense is primarily governed by case law and jury instructions. At present, the topic of self defense is not explicitly covered by statute. Contents 1 Duty to retreat 2 Meeting the duty to retreat… … Wikipedia
Self-Defense — • The right of a private person to employ force against any one who unjustly attacks his life or person, his property or good name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Self Defense Self Defense … Catholic encyclopedia
self-defense — self defensive, adj. /self di fens , self /, n. 1. the act of defending one s person when physically attacked, as by countering blows or overcoming an assailant: the art of self defense. 2. a claim or plea that the use of force or injuring or… … Universalium
Self-defense — For the term as used in international relations, see defensive war. Self defense, self defence (see spelling differences) or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one s property or the well being of another from… … Wikipedia
SELF-DEFENSE — (in modern Jewish history). Jewish efforts against attacking mobs in Russia and in Austria Hungary from the end of the 19th century until shortly after World War I. The nature of the pogroms in this period (especially in the years 1881–82,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
self-defense — n. The act of defending oneself against threatened injury; the right to protect oneself or one’s family from immediately threatened harm, which can serve as a defense in a criminal or tort action arising out of injuries caused by an act of self… … Law dictionary
self-defense — [self′di fens′] n. 1. defense of oneself or of one s rights, beliefs, actions, etc. 2. the skill of boxing: usually in the phrase manly art of self defense 3. Law the right to defend oneself with whatever force is reasonably necessary against… … English World dictionary
Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland — Infobox Political Party party name = Self Defense of the Republic of Poland party colorcode = #FFFF00 leader = Andrzej Lepper foundation = 10 January 1992 (1991) ideology = Agrarianism, Populism, Euroscepticism, Socialism headquarters = Aleje… … Wikipedia
self-defense — The protection of one s person or property against some injury attempted by another. The right of such protection. An excuse for the use of force in resisting an attack on the person. Various state criminal statutes define the conditions of self… … Black's law dictionary
