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castle doctrine

castle doctrine noun: a legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion.

Noun

castle doctrine (plural castle doctrines)

  1. A legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion.

Forms of castle doctrine

pluralcastle doctrines

Origin of castle doctrine

From a man's home is his castle; for more information, see Wikipedia at castle doctrine § History.

Questions about castle doctrine

What does castle doctrine mean?
Castle doctrine means a legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion.
What part of speech is castle doctrine?
Castle doctrine is a noun.
What is the plural of castle doctrine?
The plural of castle doctrine is castle doctrines.

Words near castle doctrine in the dictionary

  1. Castle Cary
  2. Castle Combe
  3. Castle Cove
  4. Castle Creek
  5. Castle Dale
  6. castle doctrine
  7. castle doctrines
  8. Castle Donington
  9. Castle Donnington
  10. Castle Douglas
  11. Castle Doyle

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