Threatens
/ˈθrɛtənz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present of threaten, meaning to declare an intention to inflict harm or penalty to compel or intimidate.
The defendant threatens to sue if the contract is breached.
Forms
- threaten
- threatening
- threatened
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Commentary
'Threatens' is the third-person singular form of 'threaten'; substantive definitions and legal implications are centered on the base form.
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