In self-defense

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(Law)

in protection of self, - it being permitted in law to a party on whom a grave wrong is attempted to resist the wrong, even at the peril of the life of the assailiant.

- Wharton.

See also: Self-defense

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Levin in self-defense began to describe what took place in the meetings in his district.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

They were too well occupied in self-defense to attempt to halt him, nor could they have done so other than by the wasting of a precious bullet which might be needed the next instant to turn the charge of a savage foe.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

And when he killed for revenge, or in self-defense, he did that also without hysteria, for it was a very businesslike proceeding which admitted of no levity.

Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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