contributory negligence

con·trib·u·to·ry neg·li·gence

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-trib-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee neg-li-juh ns]
- /kənˈtrɪb yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns/
- /kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tər.i ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trib-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee neg-li-juh ns]
- /kənˈtrɪb yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns/

Definitions of contributory negligence words

noun contributory negligence failure by an injured person to have taken proper precautions to prevent an accident 3
noun contributory negligence negligence on the part of an injured party that combines with the negligence of another in causing the injury, sometimes so as to diminish or bar the recovery of damages for the injury. 1
noun contributory negligence (law) The rule of law under which an act or omission of plaintiff is a contributing cause of injury and a possible bar to a complete recovery. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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