ABSOLUTE LIABILITY

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
ABSOLUTE LIABILITY — a standard of legal liability found in tort and criminal law where a person or entity is held legally responsible for the consequences flowing from an activity even in the absence of fault or criminal intent. In business and civil law, it is often based on a contractual obligation to fully compensate for material damage caused, regardless of the tortfeasor's negligence. It is frequently used synonymously with strict liability.