1. contributory

adjective. ['kənˈtrɪbjəˌtɔri'] tending to bring about; being partly responsible for.

Rhymes with Contributory Negligence

Sentences with contributory-negligence

1. Noun Phrase
For some years, California was a contributory negligence state.

2. Noun Phrase
States faced with this situation usually opt for either a contributory negligence approach or a comparative negligence approach.

3. Noun Phrase
For years it used the contributory negligence approach.

4. Noun Phrase
Under contributory negligence, the car driver could not recover a dime from the truck driver.

2. negligence

noun. ['ˈnɛglədʒəns, ˈnɛglɪdʒəns'] failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

3. negligence

noun. ['ˈnɛglədʒəns, ˈnɛglɪdʒəns'] the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern.