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assumption of risk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
as-sump-tion of risk
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff assumed risks inherent to the dangerous activity in which the plaintiff was participating.

Uncountable

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What does assumption of risk mean?
An affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff assumed risks inherent to the dangerous activity in which the plaintiff was participating.

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