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Schuld

Substantiv

full

fault

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

Criminal law and law of obligations context.

Definitions of fault

English

a broken part, weakness or error in something

The fault was found following an inspection by one of their engineers.

English

legal responsibility for an accident, misfortune, breach of contract, or an infringement of a law or a right, or other failure or wrongdoing

The commissioner found the rest home to be at fault in a recent case concerning the care of an elderly woman.