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Dangerous Weapon
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dangerous weapon n
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: an object that when used as an instrument of offense is capable of causing serious bodily injury compare deadly weapon
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.