Legal Definition and Related Resources of Menace

Meaning of Menace

A show of intent to inflict injury upon another.

Menace Alternative Definition

A threat; a declaration of an intention to cause evil to happen to another. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and when followed by any inconvenience or loss, the injured party has a civil action against the wrongdoer. Comyn. Dig. “Battery” (D); Viner, Abr.; Bac. Abr. “Assault;” Co. Litt. 161a, 162b, 253b; 2 Lutw, 1428.

Synonyms of Menace

verb

affright
alarm
cause alarm
comminate
direct a threat against
disconcert
disquiet
disturb
exhibit hostile intentions
frighten
impend
inspire fear
intimidate
put in bodily fear
put in fear
raise apprehensions
scare
show hostility
startle
strike with overwhelming fear
terrify
threaten
unnerve

noun

commination
danger
dangerous situation
hazard
imminent danger
imperilment
intimidating force
intimidation
minacious force
minacity
peril
prognostic
threat

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Se le considera una amenaza para la sociedad
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Menace in Law Enforcement

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