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单词 contributory negligence
释义
contributory negligence
noun[U]
lawUKspecialized
uk
/kənˌtrɪb.jʊ.tər.i ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/us
/kənˌtrɪb.jə.tɔːr.i ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
ajudgmentincourtthat apersonwho has beenhurtin anaccidentwaspartlyresponsiblefortheirowninjuriesbecause theyfailedtoactin a way that could havepreventedtheaccidentor theinjuries
与有过失，共同过失
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(Definition ofcontributory negligencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
Examples from literature
  • It has to be proved that actual injury has been sustained by the complainant before an action for damages can be commenced, and that the plaintiff was free from all contributory negligence.

contributory negligence| Business English

contributory negligence
noun[U]
LAW
uk
us
asituationin which someone haspartof theresponsibilityfortheirowninjuriesorlossbecause they werecarelessand did notpreventanaccidentorproblemfromhappening:
Hisdamageswerereducedforcontributorynegligenceinfailingtowearaseatbelt.
(Definition ofcontributory negligencefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcontributory negligence

contributory negligence
It resembles the difference betweencontributorynegligenceand assumption of risk as defenses in torts. 32.
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Finally, in a single sentence, the lawyers mentioned the principle ofcontributorynegligence.
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An employer could also perhaps defend himself on the ground of an employee's owncontributorynegligence.
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Furthermore, it was clear that thecontributorynegligenceof the owners of the stock could be raised as a defense.
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The most troublesome aspect of negligence law to reconcile with the risk-liability theory is the defense ofcontributorynegligenceon the part of the plaintiff.
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Wherecontributorynegligenceis permitted as a defense, any negligence on the part of the plaintiff, of whatever degree, is sufficient to prevent recovery.
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A defender of the risk-liability theory, then, would welcome the moves to limit the defense ofcontributorynegligencethat have occurred in the last century.
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Building failure claims reveal a substantialcontributorynegligenceaspect for the client where they have stopped and changed programmes, cut budgets, insisted on certain materials, certain contractors and particular procedures.
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However, that is not necessary for a finding ofcontributorynegligence.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We are making operators absolutely liable, regardless of negligence,contributorynegligenceor anything else, and the issue here is the extent of that liability.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The whole law ofcontributorynegligencewas unfair.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They swept away the doctrine of common employment, and they swept away that curious law ofcontributorynegligence, as it then was.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In other words, it can be a defence to say that there wascontributorynegligenceof some kind.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
For example, that discretion would be exercised where the behaviour of the successful party had been unreasonable or there had beencontributorynegligence.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The problem is that the degree ofcontributorynegligencewill vary from case to case.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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