Tag: Dangerous

  • Damages

    Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a […]

  • Damages

    Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a […]

  • Dangerous Things

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  • Dangerous Machinery

    Definition of Dangerous Machinery In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Machinery : An employer is under a duty to safeguard employees from dangerous machinery. By the Factories Act 1961, all dangerous parts of machinery must be securely fenced, […]

  • Dangerous Animals

    Definition of Dangerous Animals In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Animals : Animals the keeping or use of which is regulated by statute because of their propensity to cause damage. Under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, the keeping of apes, […]

  • Damage

    Definition of Damage In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damage : Loss or harm. Not all forms of damage give rise to a right of action; for example, an occupier of land must put up with a reasonable amount of noise from his neighbours (See nuisance), and…

  • Dangerous Driving

    Definition of Dangerous Driving In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Driving : The offence of driving a motor vehicle in such a way as to fall far below the standard that would be expected of a competent and careful driver, or in a manner that […]