1. (Of a condition, situation, etc.) perilous; hazardous; unsafe (a dangerous intersection).
2. (Of a person, an object, etc.) likely to cause serious bodily harm (a dangerous weapon) (a dangerous criminal).
imminently dangerous. (Of a person, behavior, activity, or thing) reasonably certain to place life and limb in peril. • This term is relevant in several legal contexts. For example, if a mental condition renders a person imminently dangerous to self or others, he or she may be committed to a mental hospital. And the imminently dangerous behavior of pointing a gun at someone’s head could subject the actor to criminal and tort liability. Further, the manufacturer of an imminently dangerous product may be held to a strict-liability standard in tort.
inherently dangerous. (Of an activity or thing) requiring special precautions at all times to avoid injury; dangerous per se. See DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITY; INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY.
