remoteness of consequence. Torts. The lack of proximate causation with respect to an alleged act by a defendant. • Even if the plaintiff proves every other element for tortious liability, the defendant will not be liable if the harm that the plaintiff has suffered is too far removed from the defendant’s conduct. — Also termed […]
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non damnificatus (non dam-n[schwa]-f[schwa]-kay-t[schwa]s). [Latin “he is not damaged”] In an action of debt on a bond that holds the plaintiff harmless, the defendant’s plea that the plaintiff has not been damaged.
utilitarian-deterrence theory. The legal theory that a person should be punished only if it is for the good of society — that is, only if the punishment would further the prevention of future harmful conduct. See hedonistic utilitarianism under UTILITARIANISM. Cf. RETRIBUTIVISM.
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imitation. Trademarks. An item that so resembles a trademarked item as to be likely to induce the belief that it is genuine. See SIMILARITY. [Cases: Trade Regulation 339. C.J.S. Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition §§ 84, 86.] “The law of trade marks is of recent origin, and may be comprehended in the proposition that a
损害（伤害） 英语：damage (harm) 法语：préjudice, dégât 德语：Schaden 意大利语：danno, guasto, detrimento 西班牙语：perjuicio, daño
technical errors 技术性错误 指在审判过程中出现的、无损于当事人利益的、不能作为撤销判决理由的非原则性的也非实质性的错误。也称无害错误〔harmless error〕。