Liability

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Liability may refer to:

Law

  • Legal liability, in both civil and criminal law
    • Public liability, part of the law of tort which focuses on civil wrongs
    • Product liability, the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause
    • Professional liability for one's professional acts, as in professional liability insurance

Finance

A liability is something that a person or company owes, usually a monetary amount. Liabilities are settled over time by transferring economic benefits such as money, goods, or services.[1]

Arts and media

Film

Music