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Nonperformance

noun
1.
Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.  Synonyms: carelessness, neglect, negligence.





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"Nonperformance" Quotes from Famous Books



... the execution did cry out Against the nonperformance] This is one of the expressions by which Shakespeare too frequently clouds his meaning. This sounding phrase means, I think, no more than a thing necessary to be done. [Revisal; the now-performance] I do ...
— Johnson's Notes to Shakespeare Vol. I Comedies • Samuel Johnson
... wrongdoing or violation of treaties as to justify the use of force. This Government would be glad to see an international consideration of the subject which shall discriminate between such cases and the simple nonperformance of a contract with a private person, and a resolution in favor of reliance upon peaceful means in cases of the ...
— Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present • Various


Words linked to "Nonperformance" :   dereliction, dodging, culpable negligence, nonachievement, negligence, carelessness, concurrent negligence, neglect of duty, escape, evasion, nonaccomplishment, criminal negligence, contributory negligence, comparative negligence


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