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noun
ne·go·ti·or·um ges·tio
ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈȯr-əm-ˈjes-chē-ō
in the civil law of Louisiana
: the management of or interference with the business or affairs of another without authority
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Late Latin, from Latin, management of business
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“Negotiorum gestio.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/negotiorum%20gestio. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.
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