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  • 11risk — risker, n. riskless, adj. /risk/, n. 1. exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It s not worth the risk. 2. Insurance. a. the hazard or chance of loss. b. the degree of probability of such loss. c. the amount that… …

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  • 12risk — /rɪsk / (say risk) noun 1. exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: to run risks. 2. Insurance a. the hazard or chance of loss. b. the degree of probability of such loss. c. the amount which the insurance company… …

  • 13Risk Matrix — A Risk Matrix is a tool used in the Risk Assessment process, it allows the severity of the risk of an event occurring to be determined.A risk is the total of each of the hazards that contribute to it. The risk of any particular hazard, H, can be… …

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  • 14risk — 1. noun a) A possible, usually negative, outcome, e.g., a danger. There was also a degree of complacency that the weather in the country was not good enough to present a health risk. b) The …

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  • 15injury — Any wrong or damage done to another, either in his person, rights, reputation, or property. The invasion of any legally protected interest of another. Restatement, Second, Torts, No. 7. Absolute injuries. Injuries to those rights which a person… …

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  • 16injury — Any wrong or damage done to another, either in his person, rights, reputation, or property. The invasion of any legally protected interest of another. Restatement, Second, Torts, No. 7. Absolute injuries. Injuries to those rights which a person… …

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  • 17risk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant …

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  • 18risk — risk1 W1S2 [rısk] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: risque, from Italian risco] 1.) [U and C] the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen = ↑danger →↑gamble, chance ↑chance risk of ▪ the risk …

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  • 19risk — 1 /rIsk/ noun 1 POSSIBILITY OF BAD RESULT (C, U) the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen: If you re considering starting a business, think carefully about the risks involved. (+ of): the risk of serious injury |… …

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  • 20risk — [[t]rɪsk[/t]] n. 1) exposure to the chance of injury or loss 2) bus Insurance. a) the hazard or chance of loss b) the degree of probability of such loss c) the amount that the insurance company may lose d) a person or thing with reference to the… …

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