accidental damage

collocation in English

meaningsofaccidentalanddamage

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accidental
adjective
uk
/ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/us
/ˌæk.səˈden.t̬əl/
happening or existing ...
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damage
noun
uk
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
harm ...
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(Definition ofaccidentalanddamagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The neurologist observes thataccidentaldamageto the visual cortex at the back of the head can impair arithmetic calculation.
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This is usually provided by overhead fittings which should be at least 4m above the floor to preventaccidentaldamage.
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The workspace of a robot should be limited to the effective area of the operation in order to preventaccidentaldamageboth to the physician and patient.
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This denial damage is not distinguished in these circumstances from offensive oraccidentaldamageinflicted by either combatant.
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The issue before us today is where, in fairness, the burden ofaccidentaldamageshould fall.
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There were exceptions for discharges to save a ship or save life and for discharges due toaccidentaldamageor leakage.
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There is also the problem ofaccidentaldamage.
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These boots are exchangeable as necessary for reasons of fair wear and tear,accidentaldamage, etc.
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That applies as much to disrepair occasioned byaccidentaldamageas it does to all other types of disrepair.
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The criminal compensation scheme is clearly very different from that which applies in common law cases and in cases ofaccidentaldamage.
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Regular exercises are held to test the arrangements for protecting the installations and dealing withaccidentaldamage.
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I am satisfied that this provides for appropriate standards of construction including some protection against fire andaccidentaldamage.
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All those difficulties go out the window if one says that whereaccidentaldamageoccurs liability comes out of national insurance.
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The damage which was done to the car was plainlyaccidentaldamage.
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The new clause provides that any form of damage, which includesaccidentaldamage, must fit within the section.
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This has been due partly to water seeping into cable joints and partly toaccidentaldamageby contractors carrying out maintenance works.
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Well, that does not address the issue of spillages,accidentaldamageor waste disposal, landfill and incineration.
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It would pay particular attention to the risk ofaccidentaldamageto installations by drifting vessels or by storms.
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The abandoned claims were largely fromaccidentaldamageto our plant.
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The first question which should be asked is: whose decision was it which gave rise to theaccidentaldamage?
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