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endanger : to bring into danger or peril vi : to create a dangerous situation [charged with driving to ] ...
Endanger
To put to hazard to bring into danger or peril to expose to loss or injury as to endanger life or peace...
endangered species
A species of plant or animal that has declined in numbers to a point where further irreversible decline and extinction3 has a significant chance Lists of endangered species are maintained by government agencies and in many cases the killing of such species or destruction of their habitat is prohibited by law...
Railway Passengers, Endangering
Railway Passengers, Endangering, punishable under the (English) Offences against the Person Act, 1861, ss. 32-34, and the (English) Malicious Damage Act, 1861, ss. 35-38....
Grievous hurt
Grievous hurt, Grievous hurt.-- The following kinds of hurt only are designated as 'grievous':First.--Emasculation.Secondly.--Permanent privation of the sight of either eye.Thirdly.--Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear.Fourthly.--Privation of any member or joint.Fifthly.--Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint.Sixthly.--Permanent disfiguration of the head or face.Seventhly.--Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth.Eigthly.--Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of twenty days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 320)Means:(a) emasculation;(b) permanent privation of the sight of either eye;(c) permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;(d) privation of any member of joint;(e) destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;(f) permanent disfiguration of the head or face; or(g) any hurt which endangers life. [Parsi M...
cruelty
cruelty pl: -ties 1 a : an intentional or criminally negligent act that causes pain and suffering [ to animals] [ to children] b : mistreatment or neglect that causes pain and suffering compare abuse NOTE: Cruelty is an aggravating circumstance to a crime (as murder). 2 : a spouse's conduct that endangers life or health or causes mental suffering or fear called also cruel and inhuman treatment NOTE: Cruelty is a ground for divorce. ...
habitable
habitable : suitable and fit for a person to live in : free of defects that endanger the health and safety of occupants see also warranty of habitability at warranty hab·it·abil·i·ty [ha-bi-tə-bi-lə-tē] n hab·it·able·ness n hab·it·ably adv ...
protection
protection 1 : the act of protecting : the state of being protected [entitled to constitutional ] 2 a : one that protects b : supervision or support of one having less power [ of endangered species] 3 : the freeing of the producers of goods of a country from foreign competition in their home market by restrictions (as high duties) on foreign competitive goods 4 a : immunity from prosecution purchased by criminals through bribery b : money extorted by racketeers posing as a protective association 5 : coverage for loss provided by insurance ...
social guest
social guest : a person who comes onto the property of another on a social basis NOTE: A social guest can be either a licensee or an invitee. Some jurisdictions make no distinction, in effect categorizing all social guests as invitees, which means that the property owner is required to exercise due care in guarding or warning any social guest against injury. In other jurisdictions a social guest may be categorized as a licensee, in which case the property owner has a duty only to refrain from willfully or recklessly injuring or endangering the guest. ...
Black footed ferret
a weasellike mammal Mustela nigripes inhabiting the western North American prairie having dark feet a dark tipped tail and a dark face on a yellowish brown coat It is an endangered species...
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