1
: of, relating to, or being a motor vehicle insurance plan under which someone involved in an accident is compensated usually up to a stipulated limit for actual losses (as for property damage, medical bills, and lost wages) by that person's own insurance company regardless of who is responsible for the accident
2
: of, relating to, or being a divorce law under which neither party is held responsible for the breakup of the marriage
3
: characterized by the absence of a prevailing sense of individual responsibility (as for behavior)
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Last year, Dusty Deevers, a right-wing firebrand known for trying to ban no-fault divorce, introduced legislation that would allow government employees to be paid in bitcoin.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Much has been written regarding the influence of no-fault divorce on the novel—how the dramas of desire and commitment must be revised in the lower-stakes world of legal separation.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The bill would largely end no-fault evictions in apartment buildings with five or more units.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Renters should also look for a policy that includes no-fault medical coverage.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Much has been written regarding the influence of no-fault divorce on the novel—how the dramas of desire and commitment must be revised in the lower-stakes world of legal separation.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The bill would largely end no-fault evictions in apartment buildings with five or more units.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Renters should also look for a policy that includes no-fault medical coverage.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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“No-fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-fault. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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