personal self-defense
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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 — 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
Digital self-defense — is the use of self defense strategies by Internet users to ensure digital security; that is to say, the protection of confidential personal electronic information.[1] Internet security software provides initial protection by setting up a firewall … Wikipedia
self-defense — A right founded upon the law of nature but deemed necessary even in organized society to personal safety and security and as not incompatible with the public good. 26 Am J1st Homi § 126. The use of force by a person against another to protect… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc — Блок Наша Україна–Народна Самооборона Leader Viktor Yuschenko … Wikipedia
defense — de·fense /di fens, dē ˌfens/ n 1: the act or action of defending see also self defense 2 a: the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant s opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an… … Law dictionary
self — /self/, n., pl. selves, adj., pron., pl. selves, v. n. 1. a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one s own self. 2. a person s nature, character, etc.: his better self. 3. personal interest. 4. Philos. a … Universalium
Self-enhancement — is a concept from the field of social psychology that is commonly used to describe the predisposition that individuals have ...to distort self appraisals so as to maintain the most favorable self view .Citation… … Wikipedia
Defense (military) — Defense (or defence) has several uses in the sphere of military application. Personal defense implies measures taken by individual soldiers in protecting themselves whether by use of protective materials such as armor, or field construction of… … Wikipedia
Personal alarm — Personal alarms are small hand held electronic devices with the functionality to emit a loud siren like alarming sound. It has a button that when pressed sets the siren off, or a tag that when pulled sets the siren off. It is used when attacked… … Wikipedia
