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irreconcilable differences
irreconcilable differences : substantial incompatibility between marriage partners that is a broad ground for esp. no-fault divorce compare irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
innocence
innocence : freedom from fault or guilt under the law: as a : the state of not being guilty of a particular crime
in pari delicto
in pari delicto [New Latin, in like offense] : in equal fault or wrong used of parties to a lawsuit n : a doctrine that bars a plaintiff who has
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frustration
the contract is partially or completely frustrated by a fortuitous event or by circumstances which are not the fault of either party called also frustration of purpose frustration of the venture compare cause, force majeure clause, impossibility,
fellow-servant rule
or doctrine in tort law: an employer is not liable for injuries inflicted on one employee by the fault of another employee during the course of his or her employment NOTE: This rule is no longer used
exculpate
-pat·ed -pat·ing [Medieval Latin exculpare, from Latin ex- out of + culpa blame] : to clear from alleged fault or guilt [a statement…offered to the accused is not admissible unless corroborating circumstances clearly indicate the trustworthiness of
due care
use under the same or similar circumstances called also ordinary care reasonable care see also due diligence compare fault, negligence
contribution
one is liable: as a : shared payment of a judgment by joint tortfeasors esp. according to proportional fault compare apportion b : pro rata apportionment of loss among all the insurance policies covering the same person
comparative
comparative : characterized by systematic comparison [ contribution, which apportions according to…respective fault "W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton"] com·par·a·tive·ly adv
add-on
add-on 1 : being or able to be added on [ no-fault benefits] 2 : able to be added to [ certificates of deposit]
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