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
- 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.
- The ship's captain ignored the warning signs, leading them into a perilous storm.
- The patient's condition was described as perilous, with a low chance of recovery.
- The criminal's actions presented a periculum to the safety and security of the city.
- The financial crisis put the entire country in periculum.
- The defective bridge posed a grave periculum to motorists.
- 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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No antonyms found.
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.
