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Volenti non fit injuria

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005181

A legal maxim meaning 'to a willing person, no injury is done.' This doctrine asserts that a person who knowingly and voluntarily exposes themselves to a risk of harm cannot later sue for damages if that harm occurs. It is a defense often raised in tort law, particularly in cases involving sports or dangerous activities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005181
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A legal maxim meaning 'to a willing person, no injury is done.' This doctrine asserts that a person who knowingly and voluntarily exposes themselves to a risk of harm cannot later sue for damages if that harm occurs. It is a defense often raised in tort law, particularly in cases involving sports or dangerous activities.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/volenti-non-fit-injuria/"
}

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