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

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

Local police declared it a clear case of self-defense under the state’s Stand Your Ground law.

From The Wall Street Journal

The protests, which drew support from celebrities including Halle Berry, Kerry Washington and Jennifer Hudson, called for racial justice and drew attention to stand your ground laws.

From BBC