La responsabilité
Example: La responsabilité civile engage souvent la personne fautive en justice.
Definition
"La responsabilité" in law refers to the legal obligation of a person or entity to answer for their actions or omissions, especially when causing harm or damage. It often involves being held accountable in civil cases, as in "La responsabilité civile engage souvent la personne fautive en justice."
Etymology
The word "la responsabilité" comes from the French verb "responsabiliser," which derives from Latin roots: 'respondere,' meaning 'to respond' or 'to answer.' Did you know? The concept of responsibility as a legal term evolved in French to emphasize the duty to answer for one's actions, especially in civil law contexts.
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"La responsabilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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