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AFFIRMATIVE MISCONDUCT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active misconduct
1, record 1, English, active%20misconduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- affirmative misconduct 1, record 1, English, affirmative%20misconduct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligence is commonly defined to include both acts and omissions involving an unreasonable risk of harm ... In some respects, however, it is still important to advert to the distinction, deeply rooted in the common law, between misfeasance and nonfeasance, between active misconduct working positive steps to benefit others or to protect them from some impending harm. 1, record 1, English, - active%20misconduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The early common law furnished redress only for injury wrought directly by affirmative misconduct ... Inaction was too remote a focus for imposing legal responsibility. 1, record 1, English, - active%20misconduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méfait positif
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9fait%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affirmative misconduct
1, record 2, English, affirmative%20misconduct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional wrongful behavior. 1, record 2, English, - affirmative%20misconduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inconduite positive
1, record 2, French, inconduite%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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