periculum (Meaning)

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periculum (n.)

Danger; risk.

In a narrower, judicial sense: Accident or casus, as distinguished from dolus and culpa, and hence relieving one from the duty of performing an obligation.

Synonyms & Antonyms of periculum

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periculum Sentence Examples

  1. The hiker faced a perilous journey through treacherous terrain.
  2. The politician's reckless actions put their constituents in great peril.
  3. The high-stakes mission presented a grave periculum to the operatives involved.
  4. The volatile chemicals posed a serious periculum to anyone working nearby.
  5. The ship's captain ignored the warning signs, leading them into a perilous storm.
  6. The patient's condition was described as perilous, with a low chance of recovery.
  7. The criminal's actions presented a periculum to the safety and security of the city.
  8. The financial crisis put the entire country in periculum.
  9. The defective bridge posed a grave periculum to motorists.
  10. The experimental drug carried a high degree of periculum, but its potential benefits outweighed the risks.

FAQs About the word periculum

Danger; risk., In a narrower, judicial sense: Accident or casus, as distinguished from dolus and culpa, and hence relieving one from the duty of performing an o

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The hiker faced a perilous journey through treacherous terrain.

The politician's reckless actions put their constituents in great peril.

The high-stakes mission presented a grave periculum to the operatives involved.

The volatile chemicals posed a serious periculum to anyone working nearby.