per quod
adverb or adjective
pər-ˈkwäd, ˌper-ˈkwōd
: on the basis of or with reference to extrinsic circumstances
statements are considered defamatory per quod if the defamatory character of the statement is not apparent on its face—
Kolegas v. Heftel Broadcasting Corp., 607 N.E.2d 201 (1992)
Kolegas v. Heftel Broadcasting Corp., 607 N.E.2d 201 (1992)a per quod claim for loss of consortium
compare per se
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“Per quod.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/per%20quod. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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