Failure to do an act which one is under legal duty to do.

Failure to perform some act which should have been performed.

Nonperformance of an act which should be performed; omission to perform a required duty or total neglect of duty.

Failure to act when duty required. Compare malfeasance and misfeasance.

The failure to do something that a person should be doing. See also malfeasance and misfeasance.

failure to perform some act that one has a duty to perform, as when a director who is required by the cooperative's bylaws to attend meetings of the board never attends.

Failing to perform an act that should be performed

Not doing something that a person should be doing. Compare with malfeasance and misfeasance.

Failure to perform an act for which one is legally responsible. Nonservice: Status in which a summons or warrant is issued but not served.