strict liability

noun

: liability imposed without regard to fault

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The software developer for the drones is accused of strict liability. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Liability Provisions and Shared Responsibility SD 3007 introduces a strict liability framework for employers and service providers. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 Many of those charged protest their innocence vehemently, but since anti-doping agencies apply strict liability principles and apportion responsibility irrespective of intent, the consequences hit hard. Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 June 2025 On Thursday, Woods was charged with two counts each of second-degree vehicular homicide, third-degree strict liability vehicular homicide and violation of law intended to protect public health and safety, said Webb-McRae. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strict liability

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strict liability was in 1896

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“Strict liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strict%20liability. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

strict liability

see liability sense 2b

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