Attribution of Fault
/æ.trɪ.bjuˈɪʃ.ən əv fɔlt/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal determination of responsibility or blame for a wrongful act or harm among parties involved.
The court considered the attribution of fault before awarding damages.
Forms
- attribution of fault
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Commentary
The term is often central in tort law to allocate damages based on each party's degree of fault.
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