duty of care

duty of care
duty of care UK US noun [S]
LAW a responsibility to take care over what happens to someone or something: owe/have a duty of care to sb »

To be able to sue for negligence, there must be a duty of care owed to the injured party.

have a duty of care to do sth »

Restaurants have a duty of care under environmental laws to dispose of waste at official sites.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • duty of care — obligation to be considerate and avoid negligent acts …   English contemporary dictionary

  • duty of care — See negligence …   Big dictionary of business and management

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