vicarious liability
[/vɪˈkɛriəs ləˈbɪləti/]
nounpl: vicarious liabilities
responsabilidade vicária
1. Legal responsibility imposed on one person for the negligent or wrongful acts of another person, typically an employer for the acts of an employee committed within the scope of employment
The restaurant owner faced vicarious liability when a waiter injured a customer due to negligence.
O dono do restaurante enfrentou responsabilidade vicária quando um garçom feriu um cliente por negligência.
2. A doctrine in tort law where a party can be held liable for damages caused by another party's actions, despite not directly committing the wrongful act
Under vicarious liability, the company is responsible for the employee's misconduct during work hours.
Sob a responsabilidade vicária, a empresa é responsável pela má conduta do funcionário durante o horário de trabalho.
Vicarious liability is a fundamental principle in both American and Brazilian tort law systems. In the USA, it primarily applies to employer-employee relationships and is crucial in personal injury litigation. In Brazil, the concept is similarly applied but may also extend to other relationships of dependency or control. This doctrine reflects the legal principle that those in positions of control or authority can be held responsible for the negligent acts of those under their supervision, particularly within professional or employment contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the employer is liable for the employee's actions
responsible for another's wrongdoing
held accountable through vicarious liability
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