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Liability vs Causation - What's the difference?

liability | causation |

As nouns the difference between liability and causation

is that liability is the condition of being liable while causation is the act of causing.

liability

English

Noun

(wikipedia liability) (liabilities)
  • the condition of being liable.
  • an obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
  • * 1901 , , (w, The Monkey's Paw)
    • "I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other. "They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation."
  • a handicap that holds one back.
  • the likelihood of something happening.

    • Antonyms

    * asset

    Derived terms

    * enterprise liability * secondary liability * vicarious liability

    causation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of causing.
  • The act or agency by which an effect is produced.
  • * Whewell
    • the kind of causation by which vision is produced

    Derived terms

    * causational

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