About The Word Contributory negligence

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Contributory negligence to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Contributory negligence definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Contributory negligence

Contributory negligence Meaning & Definition
Contributory negligence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Contributory negligence?

[n] (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages

Synonyms | Synonyms for Contributory negligence:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Contributory negligence:

See Also | carelessness | neglect | negligence | nonperformance

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Deer hunt ‐ hunting deer
  • Gently ‐ with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"…
  • Carry ‐ the act of carrying something [v] be pregnant with; "She is bearing…
  • Age class ‐ people in the same…
  • White thistle ‐ spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of…
  • Electrocute ‐ kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial…
  • Threadleaf groundsel ‐ bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool…
  • Bargeman ‐ someone who…
  • Dabbler ‐ any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and…
  • Thrasher ‐ large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to…