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omission — omis·sion /ō mi shən/ n 1: something neglected, left out, or left undone 2: the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something esp. that is required by duty, procedure, or law liable for a criminal act or omission Merriam … Law dictionary
Omission — • The failure to do something one can and ought to do Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Omission Omission † … Catholic encyclopedia
Omission — O*mis sion, n. [L. omissio: cf. F. omission. See {Omit}.] 1. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty. [1913 Webster] The most natural division of all offenses is into those of omission and those of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
omission of obligation — index delinquency (failure of duty) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Omission (criminal) — In the criminal law, an omission, or failure to act, will constitute an actus reus (Latin for guilty act ) and give rise to liability only when the law imposes a duty to act and the defendant is in breach of that duty.DiscussionIn the criminal… … Wikipedia
Omission (criminal law) — In the criminal law, an omission, or failure to act, will constitute an actus reus (Latin for guilty act ) and give rise to liability only when the law imposes a duty to act and the defendant is in breach of that duty. Contents 1 Discussion 1.1… … Wikipedia
Duty of care in English law — English Tort law Part of the common law series Negligence Duty of care Bolam test Breach of duty Causation … Wikipedia
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omission — noun Etymology: Middle English omissioun, from Anglo French omission, from Late Latin omission , omissio, from Latin omittere Date: 14th century 1. a. something neglected or left undone b. apathy toward or neglect of duty 2. the act of omitting ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
omission — The neglect to perform what the law requires. The intentional or unintentional failure to act which may or may not impose criminal liability depending upon the existence, vel non, of a duty to act under the circumstances. See also neglect … Black's law dictionary
