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Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Assumption of the risk is a legal term used in tort law. It means that a person has knowingly and willingly taken on the risk of injury or damage and cannot hold another party responsible for any harm that may occur.
These examples illustrate how assumption of the risk works. In both cases, the person willingly participated in an activity that had inherent risks. By doing so, they accepted the possibility of injury or damage and cannot hold others responsible for any harm that may occur.