contributory
[/kənˈtrɪbjətɔːri/]
adjective
contributório
1. Serving as a contributing factor; helping to cause or bring about something
Smoking is a contributory factor to heart disease.
Fumar é um fator contributório para doenças cardíacas.
2. Involving or characterized by the contribution of money or resources
A contributory pension scheme requires employees to make regular payments.
Um plano de pensão contributório exige que os funcionários façam pagamentos regulares.
3. In law, relating to the sharing of responsibility or liability among multiple parties
The court found him guilty of contributory negligence.
O tribunal o considerou culpado por negligência contributória.
The term 'contributory' is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English in legal and financial contexts, particularly regarding insurance claims, workplace liability, and pension schemes. In Brazil, the distinction between 'contributório' (contributory) and 'não-contributório' (non-contributory) is especially important in discussions of public pension systems and employee benefits. In the USA, 'contributory negligence' is a significant legal concept in tort law, while in Brazil the concept may be expressed differently depending on the jurisdiction and legal framework.
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