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nonfeasance

noun
non·​fea·​sance | \ ËŒnän-ˈfÄ“-zᵊn(t)s How to pronounce nonfeasance (audio) \

Definition of nonfeasance

: failure to act especially : failure to do what ought to be done
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Examples of nonfeasance in a Sentence

you can sue for nonfeasance if the company doesn't fulfill the contract

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 His nonfeasance included not filing critical pleadings, not attending hearings, not forwarding files to successor counsel, not refunding unearned fees and not responding to client inquiries. — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee lawyer disbarred on 38 counts of misconduct," 13 July 2018 Grounds for removal are: exercising unlawful power or authority, gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance. — James Ewinger, cleveland.com, "Perry Village mayor and council are at a silent impasse," 28 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of nonfeasance

1626, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nonfeasance

non- + obsolete English feasance doing, execution

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nonfeasance

noun
non·​fea·​sance | \ ËŒnän-ˈfÄ“z-ᵊns How to pronounce nonfeasance (audio) \

Legal Definition of nonfeasance

: the failure or omission to do something that should be done or especially something that one is under a duty or obligation to do — compare malfeasance, misfeasance

History and Etymology for nonfeasance

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

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