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

  • Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons, Advisory Opinion of 8 July 1996 (Judge Xxxxxxxxxxx, Dissenting Opinion).

  • Response to an Immediate and Severe Threat to the Survival of the Species in the Occupied Habitat If a Participant does not implement the required Conservation Measures, CEHMM will provide Participants notification and an opportunity to correct the deficiency.

  • Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons, Advisory Opinion of 8 July 1996.


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;