Tort Law

Vicarious Liability

/ vy-KAIR-ee-us ly-uh-BIL-ih-tee /

Definition

Liability of one party for the acts of another, such as an employer.

Used in Context

“Vicarious liability held the employer responsible for the employee\'s negligence.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: vicarius, substitute

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