Endangerment

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdeɪndʒərmənt/

Endangerment (noun)

  1. The state of making someone or something likely to be harmed or damaged.
  2. In law, the act of putting a person in a situation where serious harm could happen.

Examples

  • Careless driving increases endangerment for everyone on the road.
  • The report warned about endangerment near the construction site.