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assumption of risk

assumption of risk noun: an affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff assumed risks inherent to the dangerous activity in which the plaintiff was participating.

Noun

assumption of risk (uncountable)

  1. An affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff assumed risks inherent to the dangerous activity in which the plaintiff was participating.

assumption of risk meaning in Tamil

assumption of risk in Tamil

இடர் ஏற்பு

Questions about assumption of risk

What does assumption of risk mean?
Assumption of risk means an affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff assumed risks inherent to the dangerous activity in which the plaintiff was participating.
What is assumption of risk in Tamil?
Assumption of risk in Tamil is இடர் ஏற்பு. See Assumption of risk meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is assumption of risk?
Assumption of risk is a noun.

Words near assumption of risk in the dictionary

  1. assumpt
  2. assumpted
  3. assumpting
  4. assumptio
  5. assumption
  6. assumption of risk
  7. Assumption Parish
  8. Assumptionist
  9. Assumptionists
  10. assumptions
  11. assumptious

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