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- DictionaryDuty of care
noun
- 1. a moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others: British "employers have a duty of care to their employees"
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Legal obligation to provide reasonable care when performing an activity that could harm others
In tort law, a duty of care is a legal obligation that is imposed on an individual, requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care to avoid careless acts that could foreseeably harm others, and lead to claim in negligence. It is the first element that must be established to proceed with an action in negligence. The claimant must be able to show a duty of care imposed by law that the defendan... Wikipedia