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Definition duty of care in American English

duty of care noun

[singular] noun
/ˌduti əv ˈker/
1

a legal or moral responsibility that someone has to make sure other people are safe and well

Example

Employers have a duty of care to take the health and safety of workers and visitors extremely seriously.

Example

In some cases, the law automatically imposes a duty of care on certain people.

Example

Schools owe a duty of care to their students on school trips.

Example

The defendant therefore owes the claimant a duty of care.

Example

The claimant must show that the defendant breached his duty of care.

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Definition duty of care in American English