Blaming

/ˈbleɪmɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v. (gerund)) The act of assigning responsibility or fault for a wrongdoing or damage in a legal context.
    The plaintiff was blaming the defendant for breach of contract.

Forms

  • blame
  • blamed

Commentary

Use 'blaming' cautiously in legal documents, as establishing fault usually requires evidentiary support rather than mere attribution.

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