contributory negligence
The rule of law under which an act or omission of plaintiff is a contributing cause of…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
More definitions
- (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable