possibility of harm
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possibility
noun
uk/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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harm
noun[U]
uk/hɑːm/us/hɑːrm/
physical or other injury ...
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(Definition ofpossibilityandharmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But most scientists accepted the need for volunteers (and their informed consent), particularly when there was apossibilityofharm.
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For instance, in some documents it is explicitly required that thepossibilityofharmshould at least be identified.
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It is just that that extension of choice has to be balanced against thepossibilityofharm.
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He referred to thepossibilityofharmbeing caused to children.
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There is a realpossibilityofharmbeing done in that sense.
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Equally, seat belts can and do make many drivers feel over-secure, protected from thepossibilityofharmshould an accident occur.
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Under the code, the test is thepossibilityofharmbeing caused.
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Under the code the test is thepossibilityofharmbeing caused.
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However, we thought it was necessary to qualify the exemption to avoid allpossibilityofharm.
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I think that thepossibilityofharmis much greater than the possibility of good.
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Given the lack of evidence of benefit and thepossibilityofharm, the reviews concluded that a national prostate screening programme could not be justified.
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Their harm test was simply one of apossibilityofharm, but this is of a probability of harm.
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There is always thepossibilityofharm, however.
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Given the lack of evidence of benefit and thepossibilityofharm, the reviews concluded that a national prostate screening programme simply could not be justified.
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Mere neglect without some foresight of thepossibilityofharmresulting is not a ground of constructive manslaughter, even if that omission is deliberate.
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A man may foresee thepossibilityofharmand yet be negligent in respect of that harm ensuing.
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