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Peril

peril n

1 : exposure to the risk of death, destruction, or loss
2 : the cause of a loss (as of property) [insured their home against fire, floods, and other s] compare risk

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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