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Term: at-fault

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1:

- Definition: Responsible or accountable for a mistake, accident, or wrongdoing.

- Example sentence: The driver of the speeding car was determined to be at-fault for the collision.

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Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1:

- Definition: The person or party considered responsible for a mistake, accident, or wrongdoing.

- Example sentence: The insurance company is still investigating the accident to determine the at-fault party.

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Sense 2:

- Definition: Law term referring to the party held accountable in a legal proceeding or litigation.

- Example sentence: The court ruled that the plaintiff was at-fault and dismissed the case.

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Part of Speech: adverb

Sense 1:

- Definition: Acknowledging or accepting blame or responsibility for an action.

- Example sentence: The driver apologized at-fault for running the red light and causing the accident.

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Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

- Definition: To attribute or assign blame or responsibility to someone or something.

- Example sentence: The investigator will determine whether to at-fault the construction company for the building collapse.

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