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Complete Definition of "res ipsa loquitur"

English

Etymology
L., "the thing speaks for itself."

Phrase
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res ipsa loquitur

  1. law A maxim where the very improbable facts of an accident imply the negligence of the defendant. It effectively shifts the burden of proof to the defendant.
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