Meaning of civil liability in English
(Definition of civil liability from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of civil liability
civil liability
Most of them are placed to limit civil liability in lawsuits against the item's manufacturer or seller.
By contrast, to establish civil liability to pay the tax, no "mens rea" on the part of the defendant is required to be proven.
Persons who commit crimes when justifying circumstances are present do not incur criminal or civil liability.
Moreover, it is not the purpose of the inquest to determine, or appear to determine, criminal or civil liability, to apportion guilt or attribute blame.
Numerous other cases have now reaffirmed the responsibility and civil liability of commanders and those in authority for the actions of their troops and subordinates.
Coverage can often be added to provide indemnity for any civil liability.
It is international private law as it regulates civil liability for nuclear damage in various international conventions.
It is sometimes argued that civil liability can create new deterrents to police misconduct.
It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in either criminal and/or civil liability.
Under the measure failure to notify parent would subject provider to civil liability to parent.
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