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Vicarious Liability

Definition: Vicarious liability refers to the legal responsibility an individual or entity bears for the actions or omissions of another party. In this scenario, the party being held liable did not directly commit the act, but the law holds them accountable due to their relationship or control over the party that did commit the act.

Examples

1. Noun - Legal: In a workplace setting, an employer can be held vicariously liable for the actions of their employees if they cause harm to others while performing their job duties.

Example sentence: The company faced significant financial losses due to the vicarious liability imposed on them when one of their drivers caused an accident.

2. Noun - Philosophy: In philosophy, vicarious liability refers to the concept of one individual taking responsibility or experiencing the consequences of another's actions or emotions.

Example sentence: The protagonist in the novel exhibited vicarious liability when he took the blame for a crime committed by his friend.

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