absolute liability a phrase to describe a case where liability attaches to a person on the happening of a given condition and despite any care that that person may have taken and despite any facts suggest- ing the happening was outside human foresight. It appears in some statutory crimes and civil duties. See FAULT, STRICT LIABILITY.

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absolute privilege

absolute privilege see DEFAMATION.

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