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  1. respondeat superiornoun

    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.

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  1. Respondeat superior

    Respondeat superior (Latin: "let the master answer"; plural: respondeant superiores) is a doctrine that a party is responsible for (and has vicarious liability for) acts of their agents.: 794  For example, in the United States, there are circumstances when an employer is liable for acts of employees performed within the course of their employment. This rule is also called the master-servant rule, recognized in both common law and civil law jurisdictions.In a broader scope, respondeat superior is based upon the concept of vicarious liability.

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  1. Respondeat superior

    Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine which states that, in many circumstances, an employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment. This rule is also called the "Master-Servant Rule", recognized in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. In a broader scope, respondeat superior is based upon the concept of vicarious liability.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of respondeat superior in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of respondeat superior in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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