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attribution

/ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/ /ˌætrəˈbjuːʃən/

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noun

Attribution, imputation

The act of attributing something.

Examples :

"The attribution of the error to a software bug was confirmed after further testing. "

L'attribution de l'erreur à un bug logiciel a été confirmée après d'autres tests.

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noun

Attribution, reconnaissance de paternité

An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

Examples :

"The attribution of the quote is widely regarded as dubious."

L'attribution de la citation est largement considérée comme douteuse.

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noun

Imputation, attribution de responsabilité

A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.

Examples :

"The school used the doctrine of attribution to hold the parents responsible for their child's vandalism, even though the child was the one who actually threw the rocks. "

L'école a utilisé la doctrine de l'attribution pour tenir les parents responsables du vandalisme de leur enfant, même si c'est l'enfant qui a réellement jeté les pierres.

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