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itsepuolustus

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Finnish

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Etymology

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itse- +‎ puolustus

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈitse(ˣ)ˌpuo̯lustus/, [ˈits̠e̞(p̚)ˌpuo̞̯lus̠tus̠]
  • Rhymes: -uolustus
  • Hyphenation(key): itse‧puolus‧tus

Noun

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itsepuolustus

  1. self-defense

Usage notes

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  • In legal language, the concept of "legitimate self-defense" (that removes criminal liability) is hätävarjelu.

Declension

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Possessive forms of itsepuolustus (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

Further reading

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