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attractive nuisance

 

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Noun attractive nuisance has 1 sense
  1. attractive nuisance - anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm; "their swimming pool is an attractive nuisance; they should fence it in"
    --1 is a kind of
    nuisance

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Term: Attractive Nuisance

Definition: An attractive nuisance refers to a potentially dangerous object, structure, or condition on a property that may attract children and could potentially cause harm.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Legal Sense:

    In law, an attractive nuisance is a legal concept that holds property owners responsible for injuries caused to children due to dangerous conditions on their property that would attract a child's curiosity.

    Example sentence: The property owner was found liable for not taking proper precautions to safeguard the swimming pool as it qualifies as an attractive nuisance.

  2. General Sense:

    In a more general sense, attractive nuisance can refer to any object or condition that may entice and endanger people, especially children.

    Example sentence: Parents are advised to securely store cleaning supplies out of reach to prevent any accidents caused by an attractive nuisance.

  3. Local Sense:

    In a local context, the term attractive nuisance can denote a particular object or situation that is perceived as fascinating yet poses potential risks.

    Example sentence: In our neighborhood, the old abandoned factory has become an attractive nuisance for adventurous teenagers.

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