self defence

A form of self-defense — The means of defending oneself from physical attack.

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Meanings

nounself defence (usually uncountable, plural self defences)

plural self defences

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of self-defense.
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APA

self defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self%20defence

MLA

“self defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self%20defence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self defence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self%20defence.

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