standard of care

noun

In tort law, the degree of caution that a reasonable person should exercise in a given situation so as to avoid causing injury.

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Meanings

nounstandard of care (plural standards of care)

plural standards of care

  1. lawIn tort law, the degree of caution that a reasonable person should exercise in a given situation so as to avoid causing injury.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standard of care,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20of%20care.

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