reasonable force

Force that is not excessive and that is appropriate for protecting oneself or one’s property.

• The use of reasonable force will not render a person criminally or tortiously liable.

— Also termed legal force.

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译员黎川，在一家顶尖澳洲律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译，擅长翻译涉及工业与制造业领域的法律文件。