Blaming
/ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
Definitions
- (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
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Commentary
Use 'blaming' cautiously in legal documents, as establishing fault usually requires evidentiary support rather than mere attribution.
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