ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Clear, expert-verified definitions of product-liability and personal-injury terms—empowering you to navigate legal challenges and protect your rights.
Browse Dictionary: Letter "D"
Defense Attorney/dɪˈfɛns əˌtɝː.ni/
A defense attorney represents individuals accused of crimes.
Design Defect/dɪˈzaɪn ˈdiː.fekt/
A design defect is an inherent flaw in a product's design that makes it unreasonably dangerous.
Dog Bite Statute/dɑːɡ baɪt ˈstætʃ.uːt/
Dog bite statutes govern liability for injuries caused by dogs.
Due Care/duː ker/
Due care is acting with reasonable caution and responsibility.
Defense of Property/dɪˈfɛns əv ˈprɑː.pɚ.ti/
Defense of property allows protection of one’s belongings.
Death Penalty/ˈdɛθ ˌpɛn.əl.ti/
The death penalty is state-sanctioned execution for severe crimes.
Driving While Intoxicated/ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ waɪl ɪnˈtɑːk.sɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
Driving while intoxicated is operating a vehicle under influence.
Date Rape/ˈdeɪt ˌreɪp/
Date rape is sexual assault between acquaintances.
