Fatigue
/fəˈtiːɡ/
Definitions
- (n.) A state of physical or mental weariness impairing capacity to perform duties, relevant in labor law and occupational health.
The worker claimed compensation due to fatigue caused by excessive overtime.
- (n.) In contract and procedural law, the exhaustion of legal remedies or defenses.
The plaintiff's claim was barred by the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies, akin to legal fatigue.
Forms
- fatigue
- fatigues
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Commentary
In legal drafting, clearly distinguish between physical/mental fatigue affecting duties and procedural 'fatigue' analogous to exhaustion doctrines.
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