Contributory: meaning, definitions and examples
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contributory
[ kษnหtrษชb.jส.tษr.i ]
legal context
Contributory refers to something that contributes to a particular outcome or result. In legal terms, it often pertains to a situation where a person's own negligence contributes to their injury. This can affect the liability of other parties involved, potentially reducing their responsibility based on the extent of the injured party's contribution to their harm. The term is frequently used in insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits.
Synonyms
assisting, contributing, helpful.
Examples of usage
- The contributory negligence of the plaintiff was assessed.
- In this case, her contributory actions led to the accident.
- They cited contributory factors that influenced the decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "contributory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contributivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเฅเคเคฆเคพเคจเคเคฐเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beitragend
๐ฎ๐ฉ kontributif
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟัะฒััะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wkลad
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒข็ฎ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท contributif
๐ช๐ธ contributivo
๐น๐ท katkฤฑda bulunan
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ฌํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลispรญvajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prispievajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ่ดก็ฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prispevalni
๐ฎ๐ธ framlagandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแฎแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tรถhfษ verษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ contributivo
Etymology
The term 'contributory' originates from the Latin word 'contributorius', which means 'serving to contribute'. This Latin term is derived from 'contribuere', meaning to 'bring together', formed from 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign, to give'. The word has been in use in English since the late 14th century, primarily in legal and formal contexts. Over time, 'contributory' has found relevance in various fields, including law, finance, and general parlance to denote anything that contributes to a cause or situation. Its application in legal contexts, particularly concerning negligence and liability, solidified its place in modern language, especially in discussions surrounding insurance and tort law.