self-defense Synonyms

self-defence self-protection justifiable defense rolling fighting right to security preservation instinct plain fists individual survival life or physical safety know how to take care of oneself justified homicide self-preservation is the first law of nature single defense unarmed battles bare-knuckle fighting bare-knuckle brawl bare knuckles ballistic protection authorized use of deadly force authorized defense assurance of security armored shielding armored protection acceptable defense individual safety fight without a weapon defensive purposes safety safeguard reassurance protection protecting invulnerability guard defense defence security boxing self-preservation body shielding self-security survival instinct bodily integrity guarding body armor brass knuckles armor plating stability brawling