n.
Neglect or failure to perform.
nonperformance
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Failure to do something that one was legally bound to do. The nonperforming party is liable for damages or action requiring a Specific Performance.
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IN BRIEF: n. - Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Synonyms: negligence, carelessness, neglect
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 | nonexecution |
| Nonfeasance (business term) |
| Actio Non |
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