Primary Liability
/ˈpraɪˌmɛri laɪəˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) The direct legal responsibility of a party for a wrongful act or obligation, as opposed to secondary liability arising from another's involvement.
The defendant was held under primary liability for the breach of contract.
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Commentary
Primary liability typically denotes the initial or direct responsibility and is crucial to distinguish from derivative or secondary forms of liability in legal drafting and analysis.
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