"inherent vice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inherent vices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} inherent vice (usually uncountable, plural inherent vices)
  1. (commercial law) An intrinsic shortcoming in an object, especially an object's in-built tendency to degrade, which adversely affects its evaluation, preservability, insurability, or acceptability to be transported by a shipper, and which usually limits the legal liability of those who handle or care for it. Wikipedia link: Inherent vice (library and archival science) Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Shipping
    Sense id: en-inherent_vice-en-noun-7rNIkpF9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Commercial law Topics: business, commerce, commercial, law

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