法的責任を免れる
彼は法的責任を免れるために、証拠を隠滅した。
He destroyed the evidence to evade legal responsibility.
To avoid or escape legal liability or obligation.
企業は法的責任を免れるために、契約書の内容を曖昧にした。
The company made the contract vague to evade legal responsibility.
政治家はスキャンダルから法的責任を免れようとした。
The politician tried to evade legal responsibility from the scandal.
Often used in contexts where someone attempts to avoid accountability through legal or procedural means.
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Pro Tip
Legal vs. Moral Responsibility
法的責任を免れる (evading legal responsibility) does not necessarily mean avoiding moral responsibility. In Japanese, distinguish between 法的責任 (legal) and 道徳的責任 (moral).
Gold Rule
Avoiding vs. Evading
免れる (manukareru) implies active avoidance, often with a sense of escaping consequences. Use 回避する (kaihi suru) for more neutral avoidance.
Word Origin
法的 (legal) + 責任 (responsibility) + を (object marker) + 免れる (to escape/avoid). The verb 免れる (manukareru) comes from Old Japanese 'manukaru' (避く), meaning 'to avoid' or 'to escape'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal or legal contexts. It implies intentional avoidance rather than accidental escape. In casual speech, simpler forms like '責任を免れる' may be used.