dangerousness

English

Etymology

From dangerous +‎ -ness.

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Noun

dangerousness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being dangerous.
    • 2021 April 16, “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TIMOTHY LOUIS HALE-CUSANELLI”, in United States District Court for the District of Columbia‎[1], page 2:
      The D.C. Circuit held, however, that when the district court’s finding of dangerousness is based on the nature and circumstances of a defendant’s conduct on January 6, a defendant’s participation in the Capitol riot is not sufficient, standing alone, to justify a finding of dangerousness.

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