________ occurs where a principal is liable for an agent's tortious conduct because of the employment contract between the principal and agent,not because the principal was personally at fault.

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Vicarious liability occurs when a principal (such as an employer) is held liable for the tortious conduct of their agent (such as an employee) because of the relationship between the two. The principal may be held responsible even if they were not personally at fault.

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