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self-defense artinya

pembelaan diri

self-defense in Indonesian: pembelaan diri, pembelaan darurat, pembelaan terpaksa. In English, self-defense means the means of defending oneself from physical attack.

Indonesian words for self-defense

means of defending oneself from attack
pembelaan diri
law: the right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force
pembelaan darurat, pembelaan terpaksa

English meaning of self-defense

  1. noun The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
  2. noun The right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, which can be used as justification in several charges including murder, assault, and battery.

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Questions about self-defense in Indonesian

What is the meaning of self-defense in Indonesian?
Self-defense in Indonesian is pembelaan diri, pembelaan darurat, pembelaan terpaksa.
Apa arti self-defense?
Self-defense: pembelaan diri, pembelaan darurat, pembelaan terpaksa.
What does self-defense mean in English?
Self-defense means the means of defending oneself from physical attack.

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