Tort Law

Strict Liability

/ strikt ly-uh-BIL-ih-tee /

Definition

Liability without need to prove negligence or fault.

Used in Context

“Manufacturers face strict liability for defective products.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: strictus, drawn tight

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