Attribution
/ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of assigning responsibility or credit for an action, work, or statement to a particular person or source.
The attribution of the novel to the famous author was confirmed by experts.
- (n.) In law, the principle by which liability or responsibility is ascribed to a party for acts of another.
The court applied the doctrine of attribution to hold the employer liable for the employee's negligence.
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- attributions
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Commentary
Attribution is often critical in intellectual property and tort law; precise drafting clarifies who bears responsibility or credit.
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