foreseeable conduct
[fɔːrˈsiːəbl ˈkɒndʌkt]
noun phrasepl: foreseeable conducts
conduta previsível
1. behavior or actions that can be anticipated, expected, or predicted based on reasonable foresight, often used in legal contexts to determine liability or responsibility
The court determined that the accident was a result of foreseeable conduct by the defendant.
O tribunal determinou que o acidente foi resultado de conduta previsível do réu.
2. actions that a reasonable person could have anticipated or seen coming based on the circumstances
In negligence law, if harm results from foreseeable conduct, the defendant may be held liable.
Na lei de negligência, se o dano resultar de conduta previsível, o réu pode ser responsabilizado.
This is primarily a legal and formal English term used extensively in American and Brazilian law, particularly in negligence, tort, and contract law. In Brazil, the concept of 'conduta previsível' is crucial in civil law for determining legal responsibility and damages. The term reflects the legal principle that entities can be held accountable for harms that result from conduct they should have reasonably anticipated.
Related Idioms & Phrases
within the scope of foreseeable conduct
reasonably foreseeable conduct
duty to prevent foreseeable conduct
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