self-pro·tec·tive

(sĕlf′prə-tĕk′tĭv)

adj.

Serving or designed to protect oneself.

self′-pro·tec′tion n.

self′-pro·tec′tive·ly adv.

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self-protection

the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself

ˌself-proˈtective adj

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

self′-protec′tion

protection of oneself or itself.

[1855–60]

self′-protect′ing, adj.

self′-protec′tive, adj.

self′-protec′tiveness, n.

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self-protection - the act of defending yourself

self-defence, self-defense

protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"

martial art - any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts"

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They decided, as an emergency measure of self-protection, not to ship cash to Western banks.

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"Self-protection is no murder, anyhow," said McMurdo, smiling grimly.

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