good samaritan

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• good Samaritan — good sa·mar·i·tan / sə mar ə tən/ n [from the good Samaritan in the New Testament parable (Luke 10:30–37)]: one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …   Law dictionary

• good samaritan — A good Samaritan is a persoon wh helps others in need …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• good Samaritan — n. a person who pities and helps another or others unselfishly: see Luke 10:30 37 …   English World dictionary

• good Samaritan — noun a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble • Hypernyms: ↑benefactor, ↑helper * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized G&S Etymology: after the good Samaritan in the Biblical parable (Lk 10:30 37) : one who… …   Useful english dictionary

• Good Samaritan — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Good Samaritan : singular Good Samaritan plural Good Samaritans a person who helps someone they do not know who is in trouble • Etymology: From the Bible story of the Good Samaritan who helped an injured man… …   English dictionary

• good Samaritan — a person who gratuitously gives help or sympathy to those in distress. Luke 10:30 37. Also, Good Samaritan. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

• Good Samaritan law — Good Samaritan laws (acts) in the United States and Canada are laws/acts protecting from blame those who choose to aid others who are injured or ill. They are intended to reduce bystanders hesitation to assist, for fear of being sued or… …   Wikipedia

• Good Samaritan Hospital (Suffern) — Good Samaritan Hospital is a non profit, 370 bed hospital providing services to residents of Rockland County and southern Orange County in New York and northern Bergen County, New Jersey. The hospital also serves these communities as an Area… …   Wikipedia

• Good Samaritan Hospital — may refer to:In the United States: *Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles) Los Angeles, California, USA *Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, Illinois, USA *Good Samaritan Hospital (Suffern) Suffern, New York, USA *Good Samaritan… …   Wikipedia

• Good Samaritan law — n: a law providing immunity from liability to a good samaritan (as an off duty physician) whose negligent administration of aid causes injury Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. Good Samaritan law …   Law dictionary

• Good Samaritan rule — The doctrine that protects a volunteer who comes to the aid of an injured or ill stranger from being sued for contributory negligence, as long as the volunteer aid giver (the Good Samaritan) acted with reasonable care. Category: Accidents &… …   Law dictionary