LEGAL WORD
Respondeat superior
Latin maxim · Torts
Respondeat superior
- Type: Latin maxim
- Area of law: Torts
1 What it means
Let the master answer. An employer is liable for wrongs committed by an employee in the course of employment.
2 Use it in a sentence
The bus company was held liable for the driver's rash driving under respondeat superior.
3 Make it stick
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