neighbor principle

neighbor principle. The doctrine that one must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that one can reasonably foresee will be likely to injure one’s neighbor. • According to this principle, neighbor includes all persons who are so closely and directly affected by the act that the actor should reasonably think of them when engaging in the act or omission in question.

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词条贡献者

法律翻译晓琳，国际知名商学院金融专业，专注翻译各类与金融服务与投资管理有关的法律文件。