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inherent vice
Noun
uncountable
usually
(commercial
law)
An
intrinsic
shortcoming
in
an
object,
especially
an
object's
in-built
tendency
to
degrade,
which
adversely
affects
its
evaluation,
preservability,
insurability,
or
acceptability
to
be
transported
by
a
shipper,
and
which
usually
limits
the
legal
liability
of
those
who
handle
or
care
for
it.
Japanese Meaning
（商法）物品自体に備わる、本来的な欠陥や劣化傾向。すなわち、物品がその性質上、評価、保存、保険加入、または輸送時の受け入れにおいて不利な影響を及ぼす要因であり、このために管理者の法的責任が限定されることがある。
Sense（1）
(commercial
law)
An
intrinsic
shortcoming
in
an
object,
especially
an
object's
in-built
tendency
to
degrade,
which
adversely
affects
its
evaluation,
preservability,
insurability,
or
acceptability
to
be
transported
by
a
shipper,
and
which
usually
limits
the
legal
liability
of
those
who
handle
or
care
for
it.
（ plural ）
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(commercial law) An intrinsic shortcoming in an object, especially an object's in-built tendency to degrade, which adversely affects its evaluation, preservability, insurability, or acceptability to be transported by a shipper, and which usually limits the legal liability of those who handle or care for it.
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inherent vice
When the cargo arrived spoiled, the carrier argued that the damage resulted from inherent vice and therefore fell outside its liability.
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When the cargo arrived spoiled, the carrier argued that the damage resulted from inherent vice and therefore fell outside its liability.
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