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hätävarjelu

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Finnish

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Etymology

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hätä +‎ varjelu

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhætæˌʋɑrjelu/, [ˈhæt̪æˌʋɑ̝rje̞lu]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrjelu
  • Hyphenation(key): hätä‧varje‧lu

Noun

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hätävarjelu

  1. (law) (legitimate) self-defense, self-protection (that removes criminal liability for e.g. homicide)

Usage notes

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  • In general language, the concept of "self-defense" (justified or unjustified) is itsepuolustus.

Declension

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Possessive forms of hätävarjelu (Kotus type 2/palvelu, no gradation)

Further reading

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