Synonyms for self-defense
self-de·fense

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1. self-defense, self-defence, self-protectionnoun

   the act of defending yourself

   Synonyms:
   self-defence, self-protection

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1. • Protection

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1. self-defensenoun

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1. List of paraphrases for "self-defense":

   self-defence, sdf, gsdf, self-defensive, self-defending, self, defense, vigilante

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1. Adam Schiff:

   Nevertheless, this missile strike and the military action of our forces already in Syria, have yet to be authorized by Congress, congress cannot abdicate its responsibility any longer and should vote on any use of force not made in self defense. This is necessary whether action is taken against terrorist groups or, as here, against regime capabilities.

2. Alan Gottlieb:

   These guns in the hands of lawful civilians could provide an important means of self-defense, especially for low income people who ca n’t afford them, or the sale of them could help pay for much needed law enforcement equipment to help keep the public safe.

3. Erin Murphy:

   What we’re talking about here are magazines that are commonly possessed all throughout the country, are legal in 41 out of the 50 states, they are possessed for law-abiding purposes like self-defense and there’s no historical tradition in this country of having the sort of restrictions the state has in mind here of telling people there’s a certain amount of firepower or capacity that's appropriate for them to possess.

4. Alexandra Rojas:

   I thought that maybe I should go out into my neighborhood and teach self-defense to young girls, and so I actually went out and knocked on doors, spoke to community leaders, to parents, to young women, and finally was able to secure a free community center basement and convince enough young women that they should come to my class.

5. Derrick Morgan:

   We will see if it will have an impact on politics as it did in the late 60s in California when the Black Panthers for self-defense openly carry rifles in protest, african Americans seek out organizations like ours, where they feel their voices will be heard.