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vicarious liability

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The legal liability imputed to the superior for the acts of their subordinate, even though the superior is not personally at fault.

uncountable

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

vicarious punishment vicarious reinforcement Vicariously Vicariousness vicarism vicarity

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