potential irreversible harm

language: de

definitions

  1. The possibility of causing damage, injury, or negative effects that cannot be undone, repaired, or reversed once they have occurred.
    de: Möglicher irreversibler Schaden

examples

  1. The new chemical plant was denied a permit due to the potential irreversible harm it could cause to the local ecosystem.

    Die neue Chemiefabrik erhielt aufgrund der potenziellen irreversiblen Schäden für das lokale Ökosystem keine Genehmigung.