self-defence

self-defence
noun, no pl., no indef. art.
Notwehr, die; Selbstverteidigung, die

in self-defence — aus Notwehr

* * *
[selfdi'fens]
noun
(defence of one's own body, property etc against attack: He killed his attacker in self-defence.) die Selbstverteidigung, die Notwehr
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self-de·ˈfence, AM self-de·ˈfense
n no pl Selbstverteidigung f
in \self-defence, I have to say that ... zu meiner Verteidigung muss ich sagen, dass ...
a course [or class] in \self-defence ein Selbstverteidigungskurs m
to kill sb in \self-defence jdn in Notwehr töten
to use sth in \self-defence etw zur Selbstverteidigung benutzen
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self-defence, US self-defense s
1. Selbstverteidigung f:
the gentle art of self-defence die edle Kunst der Selbstverteidigung (Boxen)
2. JUR Notwehr f:
in self-defence in oder aus Notwehr
* * *
noun, no pl., no indef. art.
Notwehr, die; Selbstverteidigung, die

in self-defence — aus Notwehr


English-german dictionary. 2013.

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