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noun Law.
the omission of some act that ought to have been performed. Compare malfeasance, misfeasance (def. 2).
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Nonfeasance
is always a great word to know.
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| a formal and specific claim by a plaintiff for damages |
| to put an end to or suppress a nuisance; to annul a writ |
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| nonfeasance (ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns) | |
| —n | |
| law malfeasance Compare misfeasance a failure to act when under an obligation to do so | |
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