as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
you can sue for nonfeasance if the company doesn't fulfill the contract
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Recent Examples of nonfeasance
In ruling on nonfeasance, the courts would have to weigh whether lawmakers have repeatedly failed to do their official duties, said Jason Marisam, an associate professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul and former Minnesota assistant attorney general.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
Finally, Fauci’s role in this miasma remains unclear — in part because of his obfuscation and in part the nonfeasance of scientific journalists who for years haven’t aggressively pursued COVID-19’s origin story.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The response says Paul was suspended for gross misconduct, neglect of duty, nonfeasance and failure of good behavior.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
In practice, our too-complex system degrades just about every public responsibility into nonfeasance.
—Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 1 June 2022
The institution is one of the largest banks in the U.S. and an ongoing source of some difficult to differentiate apparent combination of misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
However, Albertson ruled that misfeasance and nonfeasance are not listed as crimes under Virginia’s state code, according to attorneys for the defendants.
—Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2019
His nonfeasance included not filing critical pleadings, not attending hearings, not forwarding files to successor counsel, not refunding unearned fees and not responding to client inquiries.
—Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
Finally, Fauci’s role in this miasma remains unclear — in part because of his obfuscation and in part the nonfeasance of scientific journalists who for years haven’t aggressively pursued COVID-19’s origin story.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The response says Paul was suspended for gross misconduct, neglect of duty, nonfeasance and failure of good behavior.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
In practice, our too-complex system degrades just about every public responsibility into nonfeasance.
—Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 1 June 2022
The institution is one of the largest banks in the U.S. and an ongoing source of some difficult to differentiate apparent combination of misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
However, Albertson ruled that misfeasance and nonfeasance are not listed as crimes under Virginia’s state code, according to attorneys for the defendants.
—Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2019
His nonfeasance included not filing critical pleadings, not attending hearings, not forwarding files to successor counsel, not refunding unearned fees and not responding to client inquiries.
—Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfeasance
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Whether the courts view that rift as administrative failure or unlawful negligence may determine the financial futures of a generation of borrowers—and the credibility of the agency that lent to them.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Zwerner has filed a $40 million negligence lawsuit against former Richneck Elementary Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Parker will appear in criminal court The civil verdict against Parker — who faces eight counts of felony child neglect in a criminal trial next month — provides a window into key evidence and arguments that will likely resurface when Parker appears in criminal court.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a separate legal matter, Parker is facing criminal charges of felony child abuse and neglect for her alleged indifference.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Nonfeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfeasance. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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