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contributory negligence meaning and definition
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Definition of contributory negligence (noun)
- (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
- "in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet