- feasance
- feasance 1530s, from Anglo-Fr. fesance, from O.Fr. faisance "action, deed, enactment," from faisant, prp. of faire "to make, do" (from L. facere; see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)).
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feasance — The performance of an act. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. feasance The performance of an act. Short Dictionary o … Law dictionary
feasance — [fē′zəns] n. [Anglo Fr fesance (Fr faisance) < stem of faire, to do: see FEASIBLE] Law the performance of an act, condition, obligation, etc … English World dictionary
feasance — /fee zeuhns/, n. Law. the doing or performing of an act, as of a condition or duty. [1530 40; < AF fesa(u)nce, OF faisance, equiv. to fais (var. s. of faire L facere to do) + ance ANCE] * * * … Universalium
feasance — n. doing, acting out, performing (of a commitment, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
feasance — fea•sance [[t]ˈfi zəns[/t]] n. law Law. the performance of some act, esp. a job or other duty • Etymology: 1530–40; < AF fesa(u) nce, OF faisance … From formal English to slang
feasance — /fiyzans/ A doing; the doing of an act; a performing or performance. See malfeasance misfeasance nonfeasance … Black's law dictionary
feasance — /fiyzans/ A doing; the doing of an act; a performing or performance. See malfeasance misfeasance nonfeasance … Black's law dictionary
feasance — A doing; a making; putting into effect. See malfeasance; misfeasance; nonfeasance … Ballentine's law dictionary
feasance — /fee zeuhns/, n. Law. the doing or performing of an act, as of a condition or duty. [1530 40; < AF fesa(u)nce, OF faisance, equiv. to fais (var. s. of faire << L facere to do) + ance ANCE] … Useful english dictionary
non-feasance — /non fēˈzəns/ (law) noun Omission of something which ought to be or ought to have been done ORIGIN: Pfx non not, and OFr faisance doing, from faire, from L facere to do non feasance noun see separate entry • • • Main Entry: ↑non … Useful english dictionary
