RES IPSA LOQUITUR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does res ipsa loquitur mean? 

• RES IPSA LOQUITUR (noun)
  The noun RES IPSA LOQUITUR has 1 sense:

1. a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened

  Familiarity information: RES IPSA LOQUITUR used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RES IPSA LOQUITUR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened

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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("res ipsa loquitur" is a kind of...):

rule of evidence ((law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved)