res ipsa loquitur

[ reez -ip-suh -loh-kwi-ter, lok-wi-, reys ]

/ ˈriz ˈɪp sə ˈloʊ kwɪ tər, ˈlɒk wɪ-, ˈreɪs /

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noun Law.

the rule that an injury is due to the defendant's negligence when that which caused it was under his or her control or management and the injury would not have happened had proper management been observed.

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Origin of res ipsa loquitur

First recorded in 1650–60, res ipsa loquitur is from Latin rēs ipsa loquitur literally, “the thing speaks for itself”

Words nearby res ipsa loquitur

resiniferous, resinify, resinoid, resinous, resipiscence, res ipsa loquitur, resist, resistance, Resistance, Free French, resistance level, resistance plasmid

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How to use res ipsa loquitur in a sentence

Reid supported the anti-flag-burning amendment then and backs S.J. Res.
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Maariv, p. 1/NRG Hebrew) Netanyahu's point man on Bedouin relocation says plan still on track - Maj. Gen. (res.
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Indeed, Gillibrand and Kirk include in their resolution a “resolved” clause clearly drawn from the clause in S. Res.
The Senate On Gaza|Lara Friedman|November 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Two major differences between the current resolution and S. Res.
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Norumbegam illi nobis nescio quam, vrbsque & castella nominant, quorum hodie ne vmbra quidem aut ipsa vox extant.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ergo statim ex Aquitania euocatus Sacerdos vnus, alter ex ipsa Francia desumptus.
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Lex non est decretum mere disciplinare: e natura ipsa contractus matrimonialis desumitur.
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De widder she try to git her to say she wouldn' do it, but I never waited to hear de res'.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Sometimes dey'd pull up at de sho' en take a res' b'fo' dey started acrost, so by de talk I got to know all 'bout de killin'.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for res ipsa loquitur

res ipsa loquitur

/ (reɪs ˌɪpsɑː ˈlɒkwɪtə) /

law the thing or matter speaks for itself

Word Origin for res ipsa loquitur

Latin

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