Eruption

/ɪˈrʌpʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A sudden outbreak or outbreak of activity, often used metaphorically in legal contexts to describe sudden disturbances or events likely to cause liability or necessitate response.
    The eruption of violence led to multiple lawsuits alleging negligence.

Forms

  • eruptions

Commentary

In legal usage, 'eruption' is primarily metaphorical, referring to sudden and impactful events rather than geological phenomena.

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