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Imminently dangerous

Imminently dangerous, (of a person, behaviour, or thing) reasonably certain to

Right of private defence

to run away of safety when faced with grave and imminent danger to their person or property as a result of

Breach of peace

cause to believe that a breach of the peace is imminent he may be justified in committing an assault or effecting

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Volenti non fit injuria

consent. The performance of a duty in the face of imminent risk is not consent disentitling a plaintiff from his remedy,

Salvage

maritime states; the person who saves goods from loss or imminent peril has a lien upon them, and may retain them

Reserve Forces

by s. 12 the Sovereign in Council in case of imminent national danger, or of great emergency, may order the Army

Quia Timet Bill

succeed in a quia timet action the plaintiff must prove imminent danger of a substantial kind, or that the apprehended injury,

Passengers

the master or commander of the ship, in case of imminent danger, either from tempest or enemies, to lend their assistance

Distress signals

together, signifying that an aircraft is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance, Halsbury's Laws of England (2),

Constructive total loss

to make its total destruction, though not inevitable, yet highly imminent, or its ultimate arrival under the terms of the policy,

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