
| Self-defense (Self`-de*fense") (?), n. The act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation. -- In self-defense (Law), in protection of self, -- it being permitted in law to a party on whom a grave wrong is attempted to resist the wrong, even at the peril of the life of the assailiant. Wharton. |
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