Self-defensive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Exhibiting or relating to self-defense.
"the laws on self-defensive killing"

Synonyms

defensive guarding protective shielding

Example

"the laws on self-defensive killing"

Etymology

From self-defense + -ive.

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