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nonfeasance
nonfeasance non‧fea‧sance [nɒnˈfiːzns ǁ nɑːn-] noun [uncountable]
LAW when someone does not do what they have to do by law — compare malfeasance, misfeasance

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nonfeasance UK US /ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns/ noun [U] LAW
► a failure to do something when there is a legal duty to do so, especially by a person in authority: »

The two marshals committed nonfeasance by refusing to answer questions from the investigator.

→ Compare MALFEASANCE(Cf. ↑malfeasance), MISFEASANCE(Cf. ↑misfeasance)

Financial and business terms. 2012.