CONTRIBUTORY


Meaning of CONTRIBUTORY in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 that contributes. 2 operated by means of contributions (contributory pension scheme).

n. Brit. Law a person liable to contribute towards the payment of a wound-up company's debts. contributory negligence Law negligence on the part of the injured party through failure to take precautions against an accident.

[ med.L contributorius (as CONTRIBUTE) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.