"nonfeasance" meaning in All languages combined

See nonfeasance on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: nonfeasances [plural]
Etymology: non- + feasance Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|feasance}} non- + feasance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nonfeasance (countable and uncountable, plural nonfeasances)
  1. (law) The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-nonfeasance-en-noun-NSFgGWU5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 60 40 Topics: law
  2. (law) The lack of liability associated with the failure to act. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-nonfeasance-en-noun-yzwA5z-t Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: misfeasance

Inflected forms

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