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Meanings of defense of others in English

Russian
необходимая оборона
Portuguese
legítima defesa
Spanish
defensa legítima
Catalan
legítima defensa

Right for persons to use reasonable force or defensive force, for the purpose of defending one's own life or the lives of others.

        необходимая оборона
        Usage of defense of others in English
        1
        She rejected his request to use a " defense of others" argument at trial.
        Reuters
        2
        But the shooting wasn't technically defense of others, because Hofstetter had already dropped the knife when Quinn shot him.
        By reason of insanity
        3
        Osborn may issue a ruling on whether Hasan, who will represent himself at his court-martial, can use the " defense of others" argument.
        Reuters