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单词 res ipsa loquitur
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Definition of res ipsa loquitur in English:

res ipsa loquitur

nounˌreɪz ˌɪpsə ˈlɒkwɪtəˈlōkwəˌto͝or
Law
  • The principle that the mere occurrence of some types of accident is sufficient to imply negligence.

    〔律〕事情不言自明,不证自明,事实本身即是证明

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A claim of res ipsa loquitur will usually not succeed, or indeed be necessary, if there is any actual evidence about how the loss or injury was sustained.
    • Res ipsa loquitur does not excuse the finder of fact from determining "how the specific negligence occurred".
    • As to causation, the Judge decided that the maxim ‘res ipsa loquitur’ applied.

Origin

Latin, literally 'the matter speaks for itself'.

Definition of res ipsa loquitur in US English:

res ipsa loquitur

nounˈlōkwəˌto͝or
Law
  • The principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence.

    〔律〕事情不言自明,不证自明,事实本身即是证明

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A claim of res ipsa loquitur will usually not succeed, or indeed be necessary, if there is any actual evidence about how the loss or injury was sustained.
    • Res ipsa loquitur does not excuse the finder of fact from determining "how the specific negligence occurred".
    • As to causation, the Judge decided that the maxim ‘res ipsa loquitur’ applied.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘the matter speaks for itself’.

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