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Vinony

endangerment

noun

  1. crime involving conduct that is wrongful and reckless, and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English endanger Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English endangerment From endanger + -ment.

  1. The act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger.
  2. The exposure of someone, especially a child, to danger or harm.