self-defence

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self-defence

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From self- + defence.

noun self-defences

alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative spelling of self-defense

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"self-defence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/self-defence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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self-defence. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/self-defence

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"self-defence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/self-defence.

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@misc{self_defence_2026,
  title = {self-defence},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self-defence},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}