LEGAL WORD
Volenti non fit injuria
Latin maxim · Torts
Volenti non fit injuria
- Type: Latin maxim
- Area of law: Torts
1 What it means
To a willing person, no injury is done. Someone who freely accepts a known risk cannot usually sue for harm from that risk.
2 Use it in a sentence
A spectator hit by a cricket ball in the stands may face the defence of volenti non fit injuria.
3 Make it stick
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