ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nonfeasance

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nonfeasance is a noun meaning (law) The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement.

Meaning

(law) The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement.

More Meanings

  1. (law) The lack of liability associated with the failure to act.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonfeasor, nonperformance, nonenforcement, nonfulfillment, nonaction, nonfulfilment.

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