
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"
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.
Defense of Property /dɪˈfɛns əv ˈprɑː.pɚ.ti/
Defense of property allows protection of one’s belongings.
Driving While Intoxicated /ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ waɪl ɪnˈtɑːk.sɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
Driving while intoxicated is operating a vehicle under influence.