endangerment
noun/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəmənt/
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərmənt/
[uncountable]- the act of putting somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
- The problems that have contributed to the endangerment of the species are largely caused by humans.
- (US English, law) The suspect faces child endangerment charges.
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