Pollution
/pəˈluːʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, regulated by law to protect public health and natural resources.
The factory was fined for pollution that contaminated the local river.
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In legal contexts, pollution often implicates regulatory frameworks such as environmental statutes and liability rules.
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