endangerment

How to use endangerment in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for endangerment.

Home Featured words Jump to examples

Editorial note

If they can nail him for reckless endangerment, I think the current laws are strong enough.

Examples7

Definitions1

Parts of speech1

Quick take

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of endangerment gathered in one view.

noun

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for endangerment.

noun

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

Example sentences

If they can nail him for reckless endangerment, I think the current laws are strong enough.

For example, perjury, public endangerment, etc., are acts which can take the form of speech.

I don't think that really qualifies as a good prank, more of a harassment/endangerment tactic.

Richards is guilty of hypocrisy, not reckless endangerment of life.

Things like DUI should lead to a lifetime loss of privilege to operate a manual vehicle, and the penalty for violating should be reckless endangerment, not "driving with a suspended license".

They will argue wildlife endangerment, habitat destruction, cancer risk, suicide risk, traffic risk, earthquake/disaster risk, global epidemic risk, job preservation/creation/destruction risk, you name it.

In that case why can jaywalkers be charged with the crime of reckless endangerment in the US without anyone killed, or hurt?Reckless endangerment in Nevada occurs when someone allegedly "neglects any duty imposed by law in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.