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self-defense nghĩa là gì?

sự tự vệ

self-defense in Vietnamese: sự tự vệ. In English, self-defense means the means of defending oneself from physical attack.

Vietnamese words for self-defense

means of defending oneself from attack
sự tự vệ

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of self-defense in Vietnamese?
Self-defense in Vietnamese is sự tự vệ.
self-defense nghĩa là gì?
Self-defense: sự tự vệ.
What does self-defense mean in English?
Self-defense means the means of defending oneself from physical attack.

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