CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

Pronunciation:		kun'tribyu`towree'neglijuns
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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

	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.