English Dictionary
Definition volenti non fit injuria in British English
volenti non fit injuria noun
[uncountable] noun
/ˌvəʊlenti nɒn fɪt ɪnˈdʒuːrɪə/
1
a defence in a legal dispute that means that if a person voluntarily accepted a risk then their claim should not succeed. This term is sometimes shortened to volenti.
Example
In cases of torts, the concept of volenti non fit injuria basically renders 100% contributory negligence on the part of the defendant.
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