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Glossary
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Below is a table of commonly used negligence terms. To print these terms, press "print" on your browser toolbar.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Party | Individuals involved in a legal case |
| Duty of care | Legal obligation to be careful in circumstances where harm to another may occur |
| Tort | Civil wrong on a person caused by the actions of another person |
| Breach | Breaking/neglecting a legal obligation |
| Damages | Compensation in money to a party who has been wronged in a civil case |
| Liable | The person who has been found responsible for a civil wrong |
| Sue | To take legal action against another party in a civil dispute |
| Defences | Arguments/reasons put forward in a court by the defendant in a negligence case to reduce or avoid a pay out to the plaintiff |
| Reasonable person | A person of normal intelligence and skill who should act in accordance with community standards |
| Remoteness | The particular damage suffered by a plaintiff must be closely related to the defendant's actions |
| Causation | The plaintiff must show that the damage suffered was a direct result of the defendant's actions |
| Foresee/foreseeable | A reasonable person should realise the danger involved in certain actions |
| Likelihood | Whether or not injury is likely to occur in certain circumstances |
| Gravity | Serious nature of an injury due to the defendant's actions |
| Compensation | Money given to a person by court order for a loss suffered by that person |
| Obiter (Obiter dictum) | A judge's comments in a case that are not directly relevant to the decision and do not form part of the binding precedent. |
Activity
Match the definition with the common legal terms below by selecting the correct word from the dropdown menu.
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Individuals involved in a legal case | |
| The plaintiff must show that the damage suffered was a direct result of the defendant's actions | |
| Legal obligation to be careful in circumstances where harm to another may occur | |
| Civil wrong on a person caused by the actions of another person | |
| Breaking/neglecting a legal obligation | |
| Compensation in money to a party who has been wronged in a civil case | |
| The person who has been found responsible for a civil wrong | |
| To take legal action against another party in a civil dispute |