Noun
die Notwehr
Pronunciation: /ˈnoːtˌveːɐ̯/
self-defense
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Meanings
Noun
- self-defense
Example sentence
Das Gericht entschied, dass er in Notwehr gehandelt hatte.
The court decided that he had acted in self-defence.
Word forms
singular
die Notwehr
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Notwehr
Accusativedie Notwehr
Dativeder Notwehr
Genitiveder Notwehr
Notwehr has no common plural.
Usage
- in Notwehr handeln — act in self-defence; an established legal expression
- Notwehr / Selbstverteidigung — Notwehr is a legal term; Selbstverteidigung is broader and can also name practical training
Im Lehrbuch wird der Begriff Notwehr an einem erfundenen Fall erklärt.
In the textbook, the concept of self-defence is explained through a fictional case.