contributory negligence
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'contributory' + 'negligence'.
مثال
- The court found the plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence.
- Contributory negligence can reduce the amount of compensation awarded in personal injury cases.
- The defense argued that the victim's contributory negligence was the primary cause of the accident.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence “in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages”