statute of repose
- A law that eliminates the right to bring a legal case after a specific time period. This is calculated from the time of an action or event, regardless of whether any harm or defect is discovered within that time frame
- Due to the statute of repose, the plaintiff could not file a lawsuit because too much time had elapsed since the product was sold.
- The architect was relieved when he realized the statute of repose had expired, and he was no longer at risk of being sued over a building he designed ten years ago.
- Even though the faulty wiring was just discovered, the claim against the electrician was dismissed based on the statute of repose.
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