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negligent contribution

[/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt kənˈtrɪbjuːʃən/]
nounpl: negligent contributions
contribuição negligente
1. A legal doctrine where a plaintiff's own negligence partially contributed to their injury or damages, potentially reducing their recovery.
The court found negligent contribution on the part of the plaintiff, reducing the damages awarded by 30%.
O tribunal constatou contribuição negligente por parte do autor, reduzindo os danos concedidos em 30%.
2. In tort law, the careless or unreasonable participation of a party in causing harm or loss.
His negligent contribution to the accident was evident from the surveillance footage.
Sua contribuição negligente para o acidente era evidente pelas gravações de vigilância.
Synonyms
comparative negligencecontributory negligenceshared fault
Antonyms
sole negligenceexclusive liabilityno fault

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contribuição negligente
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
Portugal
contribuição negligente / culpa concorrente
Portuguese law also uses 'culpa concorrente' (concurrent fault) for similar concept

Related Idioms & Phrases

share the blame
comparative fault
partial responsibility
divided liability
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