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

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product liability

Poison, comes as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes product liability case involving Bayer and tens of thousands of claims that its flagship weedkiller causes cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Critics of the product liability argue that the product design and content it delivers cannot be separated.

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

Coyote finally decides to hire a lawyer to take the Acme Corp. to court for product liability, such as faulty rocket skates and defective aerial bombs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025

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

From State of the Union Address by Bush, George