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Nonfeasance vs Inaction - What's the difference?

nonfeasance | inaction |

As nouns the difference between nonfeasance and inaction

is that nonfeasance is (legal) the intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement while inaction is want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.

nonfeasance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) The intentional failure to perform an official duty or legal requirement.
  • (legal) The lack of liability associated with the failure to act.

    • See also

    *misfeasance

    inaction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.

    • Related terms

    * inactive * inactively * inactivity

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