Faults
/ˈfɔːlt/
Definitions
- (n.) A breach of a legal or contractual duty, responsibility, or standard of conduct, often implying blameworthiness.
The court found the defendant at fault for the accident.
- (n.) In property and land law, a structural imperfection or inherent defect, such as a flaw in title or condition of the property.
The title search uncovered faults in the chain of ownership.
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- fault
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "fault" generally connotes responsibility or blame, often pivotal in negligence and liability analyses; be careful to distinguish it from mere contractual breaches unless fault-based liability is in issue.
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