ultrahazardous

ultrahazardous
ul·tra·haz·ard·ous /ˌəl-trə-'ha-zər-dəs/ adj: being of such extreme danger or risk of harm that strict liability will be imposed

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

ultrahazardous
adj.
Extremely dangerous; involving a serious risk of harm to people or property that cannot be avoided no matter how careful one is.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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