definitions

product liability

noun

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

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Nearby words

producer, producer gas, producer goods, product, product differentiation, product liability, product life cycle, product line, product mark, product placement, productile

Origin of product liability

First recorded in 1975–80
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British Dictionary definitions for product liability

product liability

noun

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