NO-FAULT Definition & Meaning

no-fault

[ noh-fawlt ]

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noun

Also called no-fault insurance. a form of automobile insurance designed to enable the policyholder in case of an accident to collect a certain basic compensation promptly for economic loss from their own insurance company without determination of liability.

adjective

of, relating to, or requiring no-fault insurance:
a no-fault law; no-fault coverage.
of, relating to, or designating a divorce in which there is no attempt or need to hold either party responsible for the breakup.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of no-fault¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

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But she has been served a no-fault eviction notice, which her landlord says is unrelated to Sizewell C.

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Similarly, there's been a slowly rising volume on the right of talk about banning no-fault divorce, fueled by Republicans like Vice President JD Vance saying it's too easy for women — even those in abusive marriages — to leave their marriages.

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Indiana state Rep. Timothy Wesco also stressed the impact of divorce on children though he only attempted to complicate no-fault divorce for married couples with minor children.

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"It's dangerous, and it has tremendous negative and adverse impact," Chinitz said of legislation targeting no-fault.

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The GOP in other states have also voiced an interest in legislation restricting or cutting no-fault divorce grounds, with Republican parties in Texas and Nebraska including guidance for potential legislation in their most recent platforms.

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