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- Dictionarycontributory negligence
noun
- 1. failure of an injured party to act prudently, considered to be a contributory factor in the injury which they have suffered.
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- Contributory negligence
Defense that victim contributed to their own fault
In some common law jurisdictions, contributory negligence is a defense to a tort claim based on negligence. If it is available, the defense completely bars plaintiffs from any recovery if they contribute to their own injury through their own negligence. Wikipedia
