product liability

noun

1. the responsibility of a manufacturer for injury or loss caused by its product.

product liability

noun

1. the liability to the public of a manufacturer or trader for selling a faulty product

Word History and Origins

Origin of product liability¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Transparency should apply to the product liability activists as well as to those making the products.

From The Daily Beast

The farm bill, transportation policy, product liability reform, enterprise zones.

From Project Gutenberg