duty to act definition

duty to act

Duty of a party to take necessary action to prevent harm to another party or the general public. Breach of duty to act may make a party liable for damages, depending on the circumstances and relationship between the parties.

duty to act is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law and Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership subjects.

duty to act appears in the definition of the following term: duty

duty to act appears in these other term: duty to act honestly and in good faith

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