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Liable

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003021

Legally responsible for an act or omission, particularly for causing harm or injury to another party. A finding of liability means a person or entity is obligated to compensate for damages or fulfill a legal duty. This responsibility can arise from contracts, torts, or statutory obligations, and often results in a monetary judgment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003021
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003021",
  "term": "Liable",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Legally responsible for an act or omission, particularly for causing harm or injury to another party. A finding of liability means a person or entity is obligated to compensate for damages or fulfill a legal duty. This responsibility can arise from contracts, torts, or statutory obligations, and often results in a monetary judgment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/liable/"
}

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