vicariously liable

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Example
But Stone, a retired judge, wrote that he rejected that argument and found Uber was "vicariously liable" for the driver's negligence.
Source: Fortune · 19 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
vicarious源自拉丁vicarius(代替的);liable源自古法语lier(捆绑)
- vicarious(代替的)+ -ly(副词后缀)+ liable(有责任的)
Collocations
- hold sb vicariously liable / vicarious liability / vicariously liable for
Episodes featuring this word
- 2026-09-19 · 19 Sep 2026





