English Dictionary
Definition res ipsa loquitor in British English
res ipsa loquitor noun
[uncountable] noun
/ˌreɪz ɪpsə ˈlɒkwɪtə(r)/
1
a principle used to demonstrate that the fact of an accident is sufficient proof that negligence has occurred. This Latin phrase means 'the thing speaks for itself'.
Example
Applying the doctrine of res ipsa loquitor, there can clearly be no other explanation for the injuries suffered by the claimant.
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