die Notwehr

Es war Notwehr.

It was self-defense.

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)

Das war ja wohl Notwehr, nicht?

That was clearly self-defense, wasn't it?

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Bei Notwehr nenne ich das nicht Gewalt, sondern Intelligenz.

In cases of self-defense, I don't call that violence, but intelligence.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Notwehr?

Self-defense?

— City of Men (2007)

Das war in Notwehr, weil er mich bedroht hatte.

That was in self-defense because he had threatened me.

— Django Unchained (2012)

Tom behauptete, Maria in Notwehr erschossen zu haben.

Tom claimed to have shot Maria in self-defense.

Vielleicht sogar mit Notwehr.

Perhaps even in self-defense.

— American Gangster (2007)

Sie würde die Tat als Notwehr darstellen.

She would portray the act as self-defense.

— Der Postmann (1994)

Tom behauptet, Maria aus Notwehr erschossen zu haben.

Tom claims he shot Maria in self-defense.

Notwehr, Doktor.

Self-defense, Doctor.

— Carandiru (2003)