Impute
/ɪmˈpjuːt/
Definitions
- (v.) To attribute or ascribe responsibility or fault to someone, especially in law.
The court imputed negligence to the defendant for the accident.
- (v.) To attribute a value or characteristic to something by inference rather than explicit statement.
The contract imputed knowledge of the risks to both parties.
Forms
- imputes
- imputed
- imputing
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'impute' often involves attributing liability or knowledge to a party by operation of law, not just by direct evidence.
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