castle doctrine

English

Etymology

From a man's home is his castle; for more information, see Wikipedia at castle doctrine § History.

Noun

castle doctrine (plural castle doctrines)

1. (law) A legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion.

See also

• stand-your-ground law
• an Englishman's home is his castle