contributory

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“The intent required for contributory liability can be shown only if the party induced the infringement or the provided service is tailored to that infringement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Against the backdrop of recent kidnappings, governors and traditional chiefs from 19 northern states recently dubbed illegal mining a "major contributory factor to the security crises".

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

An appellate court upheld the finding of willful contributory liability, which requires knowledge and a “material contribution” to the infringement.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2025

It made me uneasy, as though the whole evening had been a trick of some sort to exact a contributory emotion from me.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald