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Civil liability

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000996

Legal responsibility for harm caused to another person or entity, typically resulting in an obligation to pay monetary damages. This responsibility arises from a breach of duty or a violation of a private right, rather than a criminal offense. It can stem from contracts, torts, or statutory violations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000996
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000996",
  "term": "Civil liability",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Legal responsibility for harm caused to another person or entity, typically resulting in an obligation to pay monetary damages. This responsibility arises from a breach of duty or a violation of a private right, rather than a criminal offense. It can stem from contracts, torts, or statutory violations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/civil-liability/"
}

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