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vicarious

Pathol (of menstrual bleeding) occurring at an abnormal site
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The Court of Appeal found the company was vicariously liable for the MD's actions as the scope of the MD's 'field of activities' was all-encompassing and he was always 'on-the-clock'.
In those circumstances there was a sufficient connection between Mr Major's wrongful conduct and his role and accordingly the Company was vicariously liable for his actions and therefore in damages to Mr Bellman.
Rejecting the appeal brought by Morrisons, the appeal judges said they agreed with the High Court judge that Morrisons was "vicariously liable for the torts committed by Mr Skelton against the claimants" and dismissed the appeal.
This creates a higher level of believability and thus, the viewers are able to vicariously live out the love lines presented onscreen.
It said: 'If sections 203 and 232 of the Act, 2017 were to be read independent of the constitutional provisions discussed above, it would open the door for political parties being run and controlled remotely and the legislature being dictated and controlled vicariously by persons who have clearly and unambiguously been barred and prohibited by the Constitution from being a part of the parliamentary, legislative and political process.'
Bryan Cranston--who carries nearly the whole show in a performance that's less "Breaking Bad" than it is an embittered version of his "Malcolm in the Middle" suburban dad--allows us to vicariously experience how such a divorce from reality (if not his Stepford-perfect spouse, played by Jennifer Garner) might go down.
31, 2015 but our corporate responsibility is to remove any outstanding costs of Larry's ministry, which I fear will fall on Larry's estate and vicariously on his wife and their children.
If anyone is exploiting the kids, it's some of the pushy parents who appear to have turned living vicariously into a disturbing art form.
Originally intended only for Thayer's family and friends, this memoir transports the reader through time and space to vicariously experience one of the most famous and horrific known nautical tragedies.
All you need do is grip your armrests and live vicariously.
Gatlings, various .50-caliber contrivances, howdah pistols and the like, many of which the average shooter will never have a chance to shoot, but we can enjoy their delights vicariously through Skinner's lively reportage.
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