Associations to the word «Contributory»
Noun
- Infringement
- Pension
- Negligence
- Non
- Misuse
- Tort
- Liability
- Plaintiff
- Factor
- Copyright
- Claimant
- Trademark
- Defendant
- Tiffany
- Beneficiary
- Doctrine
- Desertion
- Orphan
- Unemployment
- Serviceman
- Insurance
- Patent
- Employer
- Injunction
- Cannabis
- Allowance
- Workman
- Expertise
- Accident
- Cause
- Scheme
- Compensation
- Clearance
- Litigation
- Benefit
- Assumption
- Disability
- Jury
- Failure
- Employee
- Lawsuit
- Contribution
- Damage
- Invention
- Seller
- Injury
- Court
- Recovery
- Claim
- Collision
- Defence
- Widow
- Violation
- Lack
- Sale
- Decline
- Defense
- License
- Decision
- Borough
- Worker
- Legislation
- Scope
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTRIBUTORY, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution
CONTRIBUTORY, adjective. Tending to contribute to a result
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE, noun. (legal) The rule of law under which an act or omission of plaintiff is a contributing cause of injury and a possible bar to a complete recovery.
Dictionary definition
CONTRIBUTORY, adjective. Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor".
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