vicarious

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Many scholars question the fairness of vicarious liability in criminal cases, viewing it as an unwarranted exception to the general rule that criminal responsibility must be personal.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Luckily, the internet is also glitching, causing a vicarious thrill when Marty quits trying to get service and throws away his phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Television is a vehicle built for vicarious experiences, a medium fueled by feeling and thus prone to engaging in manipulation.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

Harrods has accepted vicarious liability for some of the claims, a legal term meaning it accepts ultimate responsibility for Al Fayed's alleged actions.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

I felt a vicarious delight just being near the excitement.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals