nonfeasance

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As it was now pretty clear that case would lie for a nonfeasance, the notion was mistaken, and we shall see that it was denied in subsequent decisions.

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  1. noun Failure to perform an act that is either an official duty or a legal requirement.

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  • Frost's complaint will be based on the belief that Dimora has abused his power as commissioner or failed to perform duties he is required to perform by law -- alleging misfeasance, malfeasance and / or nonfeasance in office.
  • Holton, 48, is charged with bribery, perjury, malfeasance in office and nonfeasance in office. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • Holton is charged with bribery, perjury, malfeasance in office and nonfeasance in office. —  Freep.com - RSS
  • As professionals, we should not be easily excused from our nonfeasance. —  Patent Law Blog (Patently-O)
  • The employee can be removed, suspended or demoted after receiving written notice of the charges against them which could include: incompetency, inefficiency, dishonesty, drunkenness, immoral conduct, insubordination, discourteous treatment of the public, neglect of duty, or other acts of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance. —  coshoctontribune.com - Local News
 

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