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borrowed servant doctrine (or borrowed servant rule)

borrowed servant doctrine (or borrowed servant rule) definition - legal

n

The common law principle that the employer of a borrowed employee, rather than the employeeÂ’s regular employer, is liable for the employeeÂ’s actions that occur while the employee is under the control of the temporary employer. Sometimes referred to as borrowed employee doctrine.

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