THREAT


Meaning of THREAT in English

n. 1 a a declaration of an intention to punish or hurt. b Law a menace of bodily hurt or injury, such as may restrain a person's freedom of action. 2 an indication of something undesirable coming (the threat of war). 3 a person or thing as a likely cause of harm etc.

[ OE threat affliction etc. f. Gmc ]

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