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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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History
From a man's home is his castle; for more information, see Wikipedia at castle doctrine § History.
