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clear and present danger

/klɪər ænd ˈprɛzənt ˈdeɪndʒər/

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phrase

/klɪər ænd ˈprɛzənt ˈdeɪndʒər/C1formallegal
  • ruФраза, описывающая немедленную, очевидную и серьёзную угрозу или риск, требующие срочного внимания или действий. Первоначально использовалась в юридическом контексте относительно свободы слова, но впоследствии расширила своё применение до общего употребления.

A phrase describing an immediate, obvious, and serious threat or risk that requires urgent attention or action. Originally used in legal contexts regarding free speech, it has since broadened to general use.

  1. Immediate and serious threatC1formalamerican

    A situation where a danger is both obvious and imminent, requiring urgent action.

    ruЯвная и непосредственная угроза

    • The leaking gas tank was a clear and present danger to the neighborhood.
    • The judge ruled that the suspect's actions posed a clear and present danger to the public.
    • The government declared the virus a clear and present danger to national security.