Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Absolute liability holds an enterprise engaged in a hazardous activity fully…

The physical act or unlawful conduct element of a crime, which must be proven…

A failure by one party to perform any obligation owed under a binding contract,…

A tort doctrine that reduces a plaintiff's damages in proportion to their own…

Monetary awards intended to make an injured party whole by reimbursing actual…

A tort law doctrine under which a plaintiff's recovery is barred or reduced…

A civil wrong in which a person intentionally exercises control over another's…

A tort law doctrine holding that a defendant is liable for the full extent of…

A treaty or contract provision that bars certain persons, situations, or claims…

A law that shields people who voluntarily and in good faith assist others in an…

A legal doctrine making each of multiple defendants independently responsible…

The mental element of a crime—the intent, knowledge, recklessness, or…

The National Environment Tribunal Act 1995 was an Indian statute that created a…

A tort doctrine treating the violation of a safety statute as conclusive (or…

The legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers for…

A liability insurance policy that covers professionals against claims of…

Monetary awards beyond compensation, imposed to punish a defendant for…

Legal measures ordered to redress a violation of international law, ranging…

A common-law doctrine holding an employer or principal liable for wrongful acts…

A form of reparation requiring a responsible state to restore the situation…

A tortfeasor is a person or entity that commits a tort—a civil wrong causing…

A common-law tort in which a third party wrongfully disrupts another's contract…

A legal doctrine holding one party responsible for the wrongful acts of another…

A civil cause of action brought by survivors or an estate against a party whose…