Meaning of CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

Pronunciation:			kun'tribyu`towree'neglijuns
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages
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	See Also:		carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		The rule of law under which an act or omission of plaintiff is a contributing cause of injury and a bar to recovery.
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