adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
contributory negligence
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
cause
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The plaintiff had to prove that the breach of duty was at least a material contributory cause of the harm.
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As well as identifying the contributory causes of a specific disaster, it is important to look at the positive actions taken afterwards.
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Among many other factors, it is probably true that smoking may be a contributory cause of the disease.
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There are probably two contributory causes .
factor
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Many different contributory factors were suggested, from national differences in personality structure and child-rearing practices to political institutions.
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In investigating the causes of absenteeism from work, for example, researchers have found different contributory factors .
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Some scientists have pointed to a recent brightening of the sun as an important contributory factor to global warming.
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Check that overfeeding is not a contributory factor .
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The controversy surrounding the film was doubtless a contributory factor to Hollywood's subsequent avoidance of the subject.
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But those within the service point to the investment in training as a major contributory factor to an increasingly professional service.
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It is further estimated that in the majority of such accidents speed is a contributory factor .
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There could have been another contributory factor having a bearing on the origin of man's appreciation of beauty.
negligence
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If Brian sued John for negligence he could be met with the defences of volenti non fit injuria and contributory negligence.
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The younger the student, the more difficult it is to prove contributory negligence .
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If the plaintiff was thrown forwards and injured, then clearly failure to wear a seat belt is contributory negligence .
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In most states, courts hold that very young children are incapable of contributory negligence .
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This was also the case where contributory negligence was established before 1945.
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Lord Denning stated: A very young child can not be guilty of contributory negligence .
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If it is, then Chartist may attempt to raise volenti non fit injuria or contributory negligence as defences.
pension
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The Conservative leaders expressed their preference for contributory pensions but did not restrain many of their backbenchers from voting for it.
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Conditions of service are good with a contributory pension scheme, subsidised canteen and free life insurance.
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However, they give priority to providing an adequate state contributory pension which does not require a means-tested supplement.
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After the First World War the coverage of unemployment insurance was extended and a contributory pension scheme was introduced.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A poor diet may be a contributory factor in the disease.
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Alcohol is a contributory factor in at least 50% of the violent crimes reported.
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Malnutrition was considered to have been a contributory cause of death.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Another possible contributory factor is the increasing difficulty in admitting acutely ill patients.
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If the plaintiff was thrown forwards and injured, then clearly failure to wear a seat belt is contributory negligence.
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It included government-sponsored contributory old-age pensions, and eight-hour day and improved working-class housing.
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Lord Denning stated: A very young child can not be guilty of contributory negligence.
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The controversy surrounding the film was doubtless a contributory factor to Hollywood's subsequent avoidance of the subject.
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The plaintiff had to prove that the breach of duty was at least a material contributory cause of the harm.
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This was also the case where contributory negligence was established before 1945.