engendered reliance

noun

A situation in which an institution has encouraged its customers to become reliant on their services, and is therefore legally obligated to continue to provide those services.

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Meanings

nounengendered reliance (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawA situation in which an institution has encouraged its customers to become reliant on their services, and is therefore legally obligated to continue to provide those services.
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APA

engendered reliance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engendered%20reliance

MLA

“engendered reliance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engendered%20reliance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engendered reliance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engendered%20reliance.

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