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FTCA

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002258

The Federal Tort Claims Act, a United States federal law that waives the sovereign immunity of the United States for certain torts committed by federal employees acting within the scope of their employment. This act allows individuals to sue the federal government for damages in specific circumstances, such as negligence. Claims under the FTCA are typically handled through administrative procedures before litigation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002258
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The Federal Tort Claims Act, a United States federal law that waives the sovereign immunity of the United States for certain torts committed by federal employees acting within the scope of their employment. This act allows individuals to sue the federal government for damages in specific circumstances, such as negligence. Claims under the FTCA are typically handled through administrative procedures before litigation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/ftca/"
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