nonfeasance

• Juristischer Begriff für die Unterlassung einer Handlung, zu der jemand gesetzlich verpflichtet ist, wodurch eine Pflichtverletzung begangen wird.

A legal term referring to the failure to perform an act that one is legally obligated to perform, constituting a breach of duty.

1. Failure to actC2formallegal

   The intentional failure to perform a required duty or obligation, especially in a legal context.

   Unterlassung einer Pflicht

   • The officer was charged with nonfeasance for not intervening during the incident.
   • Nonfeasance can lead to civil liability if it causes harm.
   • The contract clearly outlines the consequences of nonfeasance by either party.

   Synonymederelictionfailureinactionneglectnegligenceomission

   Antonymeactioncomplianceexecutionfulfillmentperformance