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* [[Compensation]]
* [[Compensation]]
* [[Damages]]
* [[Damages]]
* [[Disclaimer]]
* [[Goodwill]]
* [[Goodwill]]
* [[Joint and several liability]]
* [[Joint and several liability]]

Latest revision as of 23:46, 24 August 2021

1. Law.

A legal duty or obligation.


2. Financial reporting.

An amount payable.

Liabilities may include estimates, and amounts payable for commercial reasons - for example to maintain goodwill with customers - even if there is not a strict legal obligation to pay them.


See also