self-protection

self-pro·tec·tive

(sĕlf′prə-tĕk′tĭv)adj. Serving or designed to protect oneself.

self′-pro·tec′tion n.self′-pro·tec′tive·ly adv.

self-protection

n the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself ˌself-proˈtective adj

self′-protec′tion

n. protection of oneself or itself. [1855–60] self′-protect′ing, adj. self′-protec′tive, adj. self′-protec′tiveness, n.

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self-protection - the act of defending yourself self-defence, self-defenseprotection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"martial art - any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts"

self-protection

STD The obligation one has to oneself to prevent the transmission of an infection–eg, HIV; SP assumes that the other partner may not disclose HIV status, and if one engages in consensual sexual activity, caveat emptor. See Contributory negligence, Negotiated safety, Sexual responsibility.

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noun the act of defending yourself

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