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en·dan·ger·ment n: the crime or tort of exposing others to possible harm or danger
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Endangerment — En*dan ger*ment, n. Hazard; peril. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
endangerment — 1640s, from ENDANGER (Cf. endanger) + MENT (Cf. ment) … Etymology dictionary
Endangerment — For other uses, see Endangerment (disambiguation). In US law, endangerment comprises several types of crimes involving conduct that is wrongful and reckless or wanton, and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person. The… … Wikipedia
endangerment — endanger ► VERB ▪ put in danger. DERIVATIVES endangerment noun … English terms dictionary
endangerment — noun see endanger … New Collegiate Dictionary
endangerment — See endanger. * * * … Universalium
endangerment — noun a) The act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger b) The exposure of someone, especially a child, to danger or harm … Wiktionary
endangerment — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Exposure to possible harm, loss, or injury: danger, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk. See SAFETY … English dictionary for students
endangerment — n. state of being in danger, imperilment … English contemporary dictionary
endangerment — en·dan·ger·ment … English syllables
