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personal defense
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homicide
doing a lawful act with no unlawful intent justifiable homicide : homicide that is committed in self-defense, in defense of another and esp. a member of one's family or sometimes in defense of a residence, in preventing … homicide [Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill] 1 : a person who kills another 2 : the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder criminal homicide
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privilege
the case of self-defense) or because of the requirements of a position or office ;also : the affirmative defense that an action is privileged compare excuse absolute privilege : a privilege that exempts a person from liability … privilege [Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg- lex law] 1 : a right, license, or exemption from duty
coercion
the consequences in order to compel that person to act against his or her will ;also : the defense that one acted under coercion see also defense, duress compare undue influence … or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of the consequences in order to compel that person to act against his or her
common
common 1 a : of or relating to a community at large : public [ defense] b : known to the community [a thief] 2 : belonging to or shared by two or more … b : known to the community [a thief] 2 : belonging to or shared by two or more persons or things or by all members of a group [when the insured and the beneficiary perish in a
duress
duritia, from durus hard] : wrongful and usually unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against his or her will : coercion ;also : the affirmative defense of having acted under
fraud
another and that is reasonably relied on by the other who is injured thereby b : the affirmative defense of having acted in response to a fraud 2 : the crime or tort of committing fraud [convicted … that undermines the integrity of the judicial process (as by improperly influencing a judge, jury, or other court personnel) ;also : extrinsic fraud in this entry intrinsic fraud : fraud (as by the use of false or
overt act
overt act 1 : an act directed toward another person that indicates an intent to kill or harm and that justifies self-defense 2 : an outward act that
mayhem
The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection
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