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Dictionary of Law |
respondeat superior :: legal definitionRespondeat superior - (rehs-pond-dee-at superior) n. Latin for "let the master answer," a key doctrine in the law of agency, which provides that a principal (employer) is responsible for the actions of his/her/its agent (employee) in the "course of employment." Thus, an agent who signs an agreement to purchase goods for his employer in the name of the employer can create a binding contract between the seller and the employer. Another example: if a delivery truck driver negligently hits a child in the street, the company for which the driver works will be liable for the injuries. See also: agency agent negligence principal and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsagency :: n. the relationship of a person (called the agent) ... ondeat superior scope of employmentagent :: n. a person who is authorized to act for another ( ... issues. See also: agency authority apparent authority :: n. the appearance of being the agent of another (e ... e also: agency ostensible authority authority :: n. permission, a right coupled with the power to d ... rize ostensible authority principal comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence employee :: n. a person who is hired for a wage, salary, fee o ... ondeat superior scope of employment guest statute :: n. a state law which sets standards of care by the ... sked to be let out. See also: guest last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort principal :: n. 1) main person in a business. 2) employer, the ... ry agency agent respondeat superior ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal scope of employment :: n. actions of an employee which further the busine ... ter and servant respondeat superior undisclosed principal :: n. a person who uses an agent for his/her negotiat ... dispute. See also: agent principal vicarious liability :: n. sometimes called "imputed liability," attachmen ... r or policeman. See also: liability Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Rrace to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgageRacketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statue :: n. a federal law which makes it a crime for organi ... s to operate legitimate businesses. racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia"). ransom :: 1) n. money paid to a kidnapper in demand for the ... ive. See also: abduction kidnapping rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape ratable :: adj. taxable according to value, such as an estate ... lue, such as an estate or property. ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal ratify :: v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even th ... ligation. See also: agent principal rational basis :: n. a test of constitutionality of a statute, askin ... imate and constitutional objective. ready, willing and able :: adj. fully prepared to act, as in performing a con ... o act, as in performing a contract. real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real party in interest :: n. the person or entity who will benefit from a la ... st is the beneficiary of the trust. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion realty :: n. a short form of "real estate." See also: real e ... real estate." See also: real estate reasonable :: adj., adv. in law, just, rational, appropriate, or ... ost of other actions or activities. reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence |