Indirectly
/ɪnˈdaɪrɛktli/
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- (adv.) In a manner not directly involving the person or thing concerned; by a secondary or consequential effect.
The defendant was held liable indirectly through the actions of his agent.
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Commentary
Used to clarify liability or responsibility arising through intermediaries or secondary effects rather than direct action.
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