eggshell rules

A form of eggshell rule — The common-law rule according to which the unexpected frailty of an injured person is not a valid defense to the seriousness of any injury caused to them.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of eggshell rule
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“eggshell rules.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eggshell%20rules. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eggshell rules,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eggshell%20rules.

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