Threatened
/ˈθrɛtənd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing a species or entity at risk of extinction or harm under environmental law.
The endangered turtle is classified as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
- (adj.) Indicating a person or party subjected to an express or implied threat in criminal or civil law contexts.
The witness provided testimony that the defendant had been threatened before the trial.
Forms
- threaten
- threatens
- threatening
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'threatened' commonly arises in environmental law to denote conservation status and in evidentiary contexts relating to coercion or intimidation.
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