# die Notwehr

die Notwehr is a German noun meaning “self-defense”. Forms: der Notwehr.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Notwehr

## Meanings

1. _no plural_ self-defense
2. self-defense; legitimate self-defense
   - Der Polizist handelte mit seinem Schuss aus Notwehr.

## Examples

- Er behauptet, daß er in Notwehr gehandelt habe. — He claims he acted in self-defence.
- Tom behauptet, er habe Maria aus Notwehr erschossen. — Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.
- Der Mann berief sich auf Notwehr. — The man pleaded self-defence.
- Die Polizei erkannte, dass Dan in Notwehr handelte. — The police realized that Dan acted in self-defence.
- Tom behauptete, er habe Maria in Notwehr erschossen. — Tom claimed he shot the Mary in self-defense.

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