nonfeasance

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: non=fea=sance

OXFORD DICTIONARY

nonfeasance, n. failure to perform an act required by law.

Etymology

NON-: see MISFEASANCE

THESAURUS

nonfeasance

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