endangerment
noun /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəmənt/
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərmənt/
[uncountable]- the act of putting somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
- The problems that have contributed to the endangerment of the species are largely caused by humans.
- (US English, law) The suspect faces child endangerment charges.