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  Auteur : Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton, 1986

  Définition

  A concept used in various areas of the law to limit the liability of a party for the consequences of his acts to the consequences that are within the scope of a foreseeable risk, i.e. a risk whose consequences a person of ordinary prudence would reasonably expect might occur as a result of his actions.
  
  The ability to see or know in advance; hence, the reasonable anticipation that harm or injury is a likely result to acts or omissions.

  Note :

  Par opposition à "unforeseeability".

  Terme :

  1. foreseeability