product liability

American  

noun

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

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product liability British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of product liability

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“If the product liability workaround to Section 230 is tenable, then there is no need to revise or reform Section 230 because it’s already a dead letter,” Goldman said.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Tom Longstaff, a partner and head of product liability at KP Law, said hundreds of veterans had joined the UK claim and thousands more had damaged hearing because of ear plugs that "don't work".

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

Amazon — which says more than 60% of its sales are from independent merchants — has faced several product liability lawsuits but those revolved around defective products.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

The question becomes whether a case will turn on product liability, the vehicle, the software that trained the AI or all of the above in a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

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

From State of the Union Address by Bush, George