{
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/glossary/contextual-imminence/",
  "claimStatus": "DISPUTED",
  "code": "K01-TERM-124",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "definition": "An assessment of imminence based on capability, intent, probability, continuing activity, anticipated harm, and the last practical opportunity to prevent an attack rather than clock time alone.",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "name": "Contextual Imminence",
  "not": "Contextual imminence is not permission to treat every capable or hostile actor as an immediate target.",
  "plain": "Judging whether the final useful moment to stop an attack is arriving even when the exact launch time is unknown.",
  "relatedTermCodes": [
    "K01-TERM-035",
    "K01-TERM-036",
    "K01-TERM-051",
    "K01-TERM-105",
    "K01-TERM-106",
    "K01-TERM-107",
    "K01-TERM-108",
    "K01-TERM-121"
  ],
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "slug": "contextual-imminence",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "DISPUTED",
  "topic": "law-jurisdiction",
  "type": "DefinedTerm"
}