respondeat superior en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈspɒn.di.æt suːˈpɪəɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin respondeat superior (“let the superior respond or meet a charge”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A legal doctrine which holds that an employer, officer, manager, supervisor, or other individual or group superior to an employee or subordinate may be legally liable for the acts of that employee or subordinate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| respondent superior | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
enterprise liability · vicarious liability · secondary liability
Translations (3)
ka უპასუხოს ზემდგომმა (legal doctrine) · fi työnantajan vastuu (legal doctrine) · cmn 僱主責任原則 /雇主责任原则 (legal doctrine)