stand your ground

American  

[stand-yer-ground] / ˈstænd yərˈgraʊnd /

Or stand-your-ground

adjective

Law.

1. relating to or denoting a legal principle or law that eliminates the duty to retreat by allowing, as a first response, self-defense by deadly force.

   We’re proud to represent Florida, the first stand your ground state.

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Etymology

Origin of stand your ground

First recorded in 2005

Example Sentences

Gangani is the name of a historic Celtic tribe in Wales, whilst Dal Dy Dir is a Welsh nationalist phrase, which means 'stand your ground'.

From BBC

Circuit Court Judge Eugene C. Griffith Jr. ruled that Bradley Williams, 36, wasn’t protected by the state’s “stand your ground” law, which allows people to defend their lives when faced with a lethal threat.

From The Wall Street Journal

And as appropriately affecting as that sight is, especially when Gandbhir is emphasizing the inequity of American “stand your ground” laws, one has to wonder how far is too far when it comes to depicting a victim’s trauma for the sake of an audience’s entertainment.

From Salon

This is Ocala, Fla., the heart of where Stand Your Ground was born.

From Los Angeles Times

Susan wasn’t arrested for four days because they were doing a Stand Your Ground investigation.

From Los Angeles Times