castle doctrine
castle doctrine · castle doctrines
A legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such…A legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion.
Meaning
1 sensesA legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion.
Origin
From a man's home is his castle; for more information, see Wikipedia at castle doctrine §From a man's home is his castle; for more information, see Wikipedia at castle doctrine § History.
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Forms
plural: castle doctrines| Singular | castle doctrine |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedstand-your-ground law