单词 | contributory negligence |
释义 | contributory negligence (once / 179081 pages) n WORD FAMILY contributory negligence USAGE EXAMPLESHe noted that Mr. Feinberg’s compensation program “is set up to evaluate claims without consideration of contributory negligence.” New York Times(Nov 24, 2014) Legislation pending before the council would exempt bikers and pedestrians from the doctrine of contributory negligence that governs tort claims in the District. Washington Post(Nov 12, 2014) “We have no interest in investigating any contributory negligence of the driver.” Forbes(Jun 30, 2014) n (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 Hyper carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances |
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