Question

mortal The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger (likely to cause death).

Accepted Answer

adj. (literary) causing death or likely to cause death; very serious

word	mortal
part_of_speech	adj.
e.g.	The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger (likely to cause death).
explanation	(literary) causing death or likely to cause death; very serious

Mortal Adj Police Defending Danger Death Literary Causing