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product liability

American  

noun

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


product liability British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of product liability

First recorded in 1975–80

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The same caution goes for rewriting the product liability or antitrust laws to let the firms cooperate to define and police the AI frontier.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Traditional product liability demands a defect in the product or its labeling.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

In part, this case also employed the product liability strategy.

From Salon Apr. 16, 2026

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

From State of the Union Address by George Bush

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