attractive nuisance

noun

Definitions

  1. In the legal area of torts, a hazardous object or condition that is likely to attract…

    In the legal area of torts, a hazardous object or condition that is likely to attract children who are unable to appreciate the risk posed by the object or condition, and to whom the landowner can therefore be held liable for injuries.

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Vish — recursive loop

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

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