Blame-Shifting
/ˈbleɪm ˌʃɪftɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of transferring responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing to another party to avoid liability or scrutiny.
The defendant’s counsel accused the plaintiff of blame-shifting to evade accountability.
Forms
- blame-shifting
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Commentary
Blame-shifting is often scrutinized in legal contexts to distinguish legitimate defense from bad-faith evasion of responsibility.
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