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vicarious

adjective as in done or felt for, or on behalf of, another

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

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She’s also juggling appointments with a therapist to cure her insomnia, which leads to exploring her abandonment issues and the effects of vicarious trauma.

That vicarious thrill that audiences once gleaned from stories of the rich and powerful takes on different meanings in series about them today.

This wild, vicarious ride through youthful adventure is absolutely worth taking, for your own nostalgia and for the reminder that the kids are indeed alright.

“It’s not clearly a vicarious claim, because it’s him making a claim for himself.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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