nonfeasance

American  

[non-fee-zuhns] / nɒnˈfi zəns /

noun

Law.

1. the omission of some act that ought to have been performed.

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nonfeasance British  

/ ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns /

noun

1. law a failure to act when under an obligation to do so Compare malfeasance misfeasance

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Etymology

Origin of nonfeasance

1590–1600; non- + obsolete feasance; malfeasance

Example Sentences

It also says the state board could remove the county board if it finds that during at least two elections over two years the county board has shown “nonfeasance, malfeasance, or gross negligence.”

From Seattle Times

“The only question that remains is whether this is nonfeasance or malfeasance,” he said.

From Washington Times

“What type of ‘malfeasance’ or ‘nonfeasance’ might someone be accused of?”

From Reuters

To do otherwise would be ignoring very recent history and would be a dangerous act of nonfeasance.

From New York Times

Mostly, they stood aside while the hard hats ran amok; examples of their nonfeasance abound.

From New York Times