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[Anglo-French faute<\/i> lack, failing, ultimately from Latin fallere<\/i> to deceive, disappoint]
1<\/b> :<\/b> a usually intentional act forbidden by law
;also<\/i>
:<\/b> a usually intentional omission to do something (as to exercise due care) required by law see also negligence<\/a> compare no-fault<\/a> strict liability<\/i> at liability<\/a> NOTE: Sometimes when fault<\/i> is used in legal contexts it includes negligence, sometimes it is considered synonymous with negligence<\/i>, and sometimes it is distinguished from negligence<\/i>. Fault and negligence are the usual bases for liability in the law of torts. <\/i>
2<\/b> :<\/b> responsibility for an act or omission that causes damage or injury to another [relative degrees of ] see also comparative fault<\/a>

at fault<\/b>
:<\/b> liable or responsible based on fault [was not at fault<\/i>]
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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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