Words similar to self-defence

Example sentences for: self-defence

How can you use “self-defence” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

"Yet massively buying weapons in self-defence only leads to a dangerous escalation of violence," it said.
Primarily created as a self-defence measure against eavesdroppers, prison slang in its own evocative way describes common and not so common experiences, emotions, and professions.