Threat definition

Threat means a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action to cause fear of harm. The intention may be communicated through an electronic, written, verbal, or physical act to cause fear, mental distress, or interference in the school environment. The intention may be expressly stated or implied and the person communicating the threat has the ability to carry out the threat.
Threat means an expression, by words or action, of an intention to:
Threat means events or errors which occur beyond the influence of the flight crew, increase operational complexity and which must be managed to maintain the margin of safety.

Examples of Threat in a sentence

  • This action was made possible due to the donor pledges of the European Union, Kuwait, Norway, United Arab Emirates, United States, and the Nuclear Threat Initiative.


More Definitions of Threat

Threat means a menace, however communicated, to:
Threat means a potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to a system or organization.
Threat means a potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to a system, organization or individual.
Threat means an expressed purpose, however communicated, to:
Threat means to communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent to:
Threat means threat or potential threat.
Threat means a potential cause of an unwanted incident which may result in harm to an organisation or any of the systems it uses; such threats may be accidental or deliberate (malicious) and are characterised by threatening elements, potential targets and attack methods;