Legal Duties
/ˈliːɡəl ˈdjuːtiz/
Definitions
- (n.) Obligations imposed by law requiring an individual or entity to act or refrain from acting in certain ways.
The defendant breached their legal duties by failing to maintain safety standards.
Forms
- legal duties
- legal duty
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Commentary
Legal duties arise from statutes, contracts, or common law and differ by context; precise drafting should specify the source of the duty.
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