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Respondeat
UK
/rɪˈspɒndɪæt/
US
/rɪˈspɑndɪæt/
Translation of "respondeat" into Russian
respondeat
Noun
UK
/rɪˈspɒndɪæt/
US
/rɪˈspɑndɪæt/
respondeat
respondeats pl
Definitions
respondeat
Noun
UK
/rɪˈspɒndɪæt/
US
/rɪˈspɑndɪæt/
A legal doctrine holding an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency.
Under the principle of respondeat superior, the company was held liable for the damages caused by its delivery driver's negligence.