res ipsa loquitur

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Noun res ipsa loquitur has 1 sense

res ipsa loquitur - a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened
--₁ is a kind of rule of evidence

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Res Ipsa Loquitur

Part of Speech: Noun Phrase

Definition: Latin phrase used in the legal system to mean "the thing speaks for itself." It refers to a legal doctrine where the occurrence of an accident or injury implies negligence or liability on the part of the defendant, without the need for additional evidence.

Usage:

The plaintiff's lawyer argued that the principle of res ipsa loquitur applied in this case, as the elevator suddenly malfunctioned without any apparent external cause.
In the absence of eyewitnesses, the damaged car was presented as evidence, and the judge invoked the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to establish negligence on the part of the defendant.

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