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inherent vices

inherent vices is the plural of inherent vice.

Meaning of inherent vice

Noun

inherent vice (usually uncountable, plural inherent vices)

  1. (usually) An intrinsic shortcoming in an object, especially an object's in-built tendency to degrade, which adversely affects its evaluation, preservability, insurability, or acceptability to be transported by a shipper, and which usually limits the legal liability of those who handle or care for it.
    • Leather, badly tanned, is susceptible to deterioration from inherent vice induced by poor quality manufacturing.1988 February 21, Thomas C. Albro II, “Books and their Enemies Caring for your Library”, in Washington Post, retrieved 17 Jul 2015

Questions about inherent vices

What is inherent vices the plural of?
Inherent vices is the plural of inherent vice.

Words near inherent vices in the dictionary

  1. inherency
  2. inherent
  3. inherent power
  4. inherent powers
  5. inherent vice
  6. inherent vices
  7. inherent vowel
  8. inherent vowels
  9. inherently
  10. inheres
  11. inhereth

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