Dictionary
derivative liability
liability for the actions of another person
The court imposed direct liability on defendants for their own acts as opposed to derivative liability for the acts of others.
Phrase Bank
- The parties incurred no derivative liability.
- The partners were derivatively liable for all lawful debts of the partnership.
- She was found guilty under the derivative liability principles of the Penal Code.
- There are constitutional limits on the assessment of derivative liability against ideological organizations.
- to enforce derivative liability