"stand-your-ground law" meaning in All languages combined

See stand-your-ground law on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: stand-your-ground laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stand-your-ground law (plural stand-your-ground laws)
  1. (law) A legal principle that permits the use of lethal force when it is necessary to defend oneself against great bodily harm, kidnapping, rape, robbery or any other serious crime without a duty to retreat. Categories (topical): Law Related terms: castle doctrine, self-defense
    Sense id: en-stand-your-ground_law-en-noun-prh0ObEo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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