Reasonable Person




Law · Tort

Reasonable Person

Hypothetical person of ordinary prudence used as a standard to judge conduct.

Type: noun Branch: Tort Level: Intermediate Jurisdiction: Global
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ˈrizənəbəl ˈpərsən/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈrizənəbəl ˈpəsən/

Definition

Hypothetical person of ordinary prudence used as a standard to judge conduct.

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