assumption of risk

noun

Definitions

  1. An affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a…

    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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for assumption of risk. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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