- nonfeasance
- [͵nɒnʹfi:z(ə)ns] n юр.
1. невыполнение принятой на себя обязанности или обязательства2. бездействие (властей)
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
nonfeasance — non·fea·sance /ˌnän fēz əns/ n [non + obsolete English feasance doing, execution, from Anglo French fesance, from Old French faisance act, from fais , stem of faire to do, from Latin facere]: the failure or omission to do something that should be … Law dictionary
nonfeasance — non‧fea‧sance [nɒnˈfiːzns ǁ nɑːn ] noun [uncountable] LAW when someone does not do what they have to do by law compare malfeasance, misfeasance * * * nonfeasance UK US /ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns/ noun [U] LAW ► … Financial and business terms
nonfeasance — (n.) also non feasance, failure to do what should be done, 1590s, from NON (Cf. non ) + FEASANCE (Cf. feasance) … Etymology dictionary
nonfeasance — [nän΄fē′zəns] n. Law failure to do what duty requires to be done: distinguished from MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE … English World dictionary
Nonfeasance — Failing to execute or perform an act or duty required by position/office or law that results in harm or damage to a person or property. The perpetrator can be found liable and subject to prosecution. For example, if a daycare provider is employed … Investment dictionary
nonfeasance — /nonfiyzans/ Nonperformance of some act which person is obligated or has responsibility to perform; omission to perform a required duty at all; or, total neglect of duty. Desmarais v. Wachusett Regional School Dist., 360 Mass. 591, 276 N.E.2d 691 … Black's law dictionary
nonfeasance — /nonfiyzans/ Nonperformance of some act which person is obligated or has responsibility to perform; omission to perform a required duty at all; or, total neglect of duty. Desmarais v. Wachusett Regional School Dist., 360 Mass. 591, 276 N.E.2d 691 … Black's law dictionary
nonfeasance — noun Etymology: non + obsolete English feasance doing, execution Date: 1596 failure to act; especially failure to do what ought to be done … New Collegiate Dictionary
nonfeasance — /non fee zeuhns/, n. Law. the omission of some act that ought to have been performed. Cf. malfeasance, misfeasance (def. 2). [1590 1600; NON + obs. feasance; see MALFEASANCE] * * * … Universalium
nonfeasance — noun a) The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement. b) The lack of liability associated with the failure to act … Wiktionary
nonfeasance — Synonyms and related words: Sisyphean labor, atrocity, bad policy, breach, crime, crime against humanity, culpa, culpable negligence, deadly sin, default, delinquency, dereliction, disconformity, disregard, endless task, enormity, error, evil,… … Moby Thesaurus