self-defence
noun [U] UK (US self-defense) /ˌself.dɪˈfens/Definition
› protection of yourself, either by fighting or discussion: He used the gun in self-defence. In self-defence, I have to say that I only did what you asked me to do.Protection and protectorsEnvironmental issues › the skill of fighting without weapons to protect yourself: She goes to self-defence classes for women.Protection and protectorsEnvironmental issues
(Definition of self-defence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- custodian noun
- guard noun (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)
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- monitor noun (PERSON WHO WATCHES)
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- preservationist noun
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