Notwehr

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Notwehr

[ˈnoːtˌveːɐ̯]

noun Notwehr

Verteidigung in Form von Gegenwehr, die aufgrund einer dazu führenden Bedrohung straffrei bleibt Der Polizist handelte mit seinem Schuss aus Notwehr.

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self-defense law: the right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force

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Notwehr. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/notwehr

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@misc{notwehr_2026,
  title = {Notwehr},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/notwehr},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}