fault

fault: fault fault [fɔːlt ǁ fɒːlt] noun [countable]

1. MANUFACTURING something that is wrong with a machine, system etc that prevents it from working correctly:

fault in

• Soviet engineers identified 32 design faults in the reactor, any of which could have led to an explosion.

2. MANUFACTURING a mistake in the way something is made, that spoils its appearance; = FLAW:

• The sweater had a fault in it and I had to take it back.

3. LAW the responsibility of a person or organization for damage or injury to someone, or for a criminal act:

• The borrowers were at fault for signing fraudulent applications.

4. LAW no-fault used to talk about arrangements where it is not necessary to prove that someone was at fault for the person who was injured or hurt to receive money:

• no-fault systems for medical malpractice cases that would provide limited but guaranteed benefits

• no-fault auto insurance

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fault UK US /fɔːlt/ noun

► [C] something that is wrong with a machine or system: »The car had a serious design fault and had to be recalled.
»An electrical fault caused the fire.

► [U] the fact of being responsible for something bad that happens: be sb's fault (that) » It was the traders' fault that so many billions were lost.
be the fault of sb » The court found that the accident was the fault of the local authority.
the fault lies with sb » We need to decide whether the fault lies with the buyer or the seller in this case.

● no-fault — Cf. no-fault

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Synonyms:

Defect, blemish, flaw, imperfection, failing, weakness, frailty, moral defect / Misdeed, misdemeanor, offence, trespass, wrong, delinquency, transgression, error, lapse, slip, indiscretion / Mistake (of judgment), error, slip / Default, lack, want / Dislocation, disturbance of strata

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fault — n [Anglo French faute lack, failing, ultimately from Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint] 1: a usu. intentional act forbidden by law; also: a usu. intentional omission to do something (as to exercise due care) required by law see also negligence … Law dictionary
Fault — Fault, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. [1913 Webster] One, it pleases me, for fault of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fault — [fôlt] n. [ME faute < OFr faulte, a lack < VL * fallita < * fallitus, for L falsus: see FALSE] 1. Obs. failure to have or do what is required; lack 2. something that mars the appearance, character, structure, etc.; defect or failing 3.… … English World dictionary
Fault — may refer to:*Fault (geology), planar rock fractures which show evidence of relative movement *Fault (technology), an abnormal condition or defect at the component, equipment, or sub system level which may lead to a failure *An asymmetric fault… … Wikipedia
fault — FÁULT, faulturi, s.n. (La unele jocuri sportive) Act nesportiv (lovire intenţionată, trântire, împingere etc.) comis de un jucător asupra adversarului şi sancţionat de arbitru. [pr.: fa ult] – Din engl. fault. Trimis de RACAI, 21.11.2003. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
fault — n 1 imperfection, deficiency, shortcoming Analogous words: flaw, defect, *blemish: weakness, infirmity (see corresponding adjectives at WEAK) Antonyms: excellence 2 Fault, failing, frailty, foible, vice are comparable when they mean an… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fault — ► NOUN 1) an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature; a defect or mistake. 2) responsibility for an accident or misfortune. 3) (in tennis) a service that infringes the rules. 4) Geology an extended break in a rock formation, marked by the relative … English terms dictionary
Fault — Fault, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faulted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faulting}.] 1. To charge with a fault; to accuse; to find fault with; to blame. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] For that I will not fault thee. Old Song. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) To interrupt the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fault´i|ly — fault|y «FL tee», adjective, fault|i|er, fault|i|est. 1. having faults; containing blemishes or errors; wrong; imperfect; defective: » … Useful english dictionary
fault|y — «FL tee», adjective, fault|i|er, fault|i|est. 1. having faults; containing blemishes or errors; wrong; imperfect; defective: » … Useful english dictionary

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