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owe a duty of care

phrase

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To be under a legal obligation to take reasonable care towards a particular person or class of persons.

A driver owes a duty of care to other road users and to pedestrians.

Topic: Tort in Legal English

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