strict liability

noun

: liability imposed without regard to fault

Examples of strict liability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Patricia Avila filed her civil suit against Brown in Los Angeles County Superior Court five years ago, suing the singer for premises liability, negligent infliction of emotional distress and strict liability. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Operating an ecosystem with multiple autonomous entities also demands strict liability frameworks to determine accountability when integration gaps occur. — Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026

The lawsuit was filed on the bases of negligence, assault, battery, outrage and strict liability, seeking damages in excess of $75,000. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

California’s dog bite statute creates strict liability for dog owners regardless of prior knowledge of the animal’s dangerous tendencies. — Anton Lucanus may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for strict liability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility

Legal Definition

strict liability

see also:

liability sense 2b