the situation where one person is held legally responsible for the actions of another person, for example when an employer is responsible for the acts of an employee. Vicarious liability is often referred to as employers’ secondary liability.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual
vicarious liability
noun uncountable legal
US /vaɪˌkeriəs laɪəˈbɪləti/
DEFINITIONS1
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the situation where one person is held legally responsible for the actions of another person, for example when an employer is responsible for the acts of an employee. Vicarious liability is often referred to as employers’ secondary liability.