legal duty

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legal duty - acts which the law requires be done or forborneduty, obligation, responsibility - the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jrfiduciary duty - the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiarylaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

legal duty

Something that one must do, as required by law. It is the legal duty of homeowners in this community to maintain their property and not let it fall into disrepair.See also: duty, legal

Legal Duty

a legally established norm of proper behavior by subjects of law (citizens and legal persons), requiring that they perform the actions prescribed by law. Failure to perform a legal duty makes one legally accountable, and the sanctions established by law are applied.

legal duty

n. the responsibility to others to act according to the law. Proving the duty (such as not to be negligent, to keep premises safe, or to drive within the speed limit) and then showing that the duty was breached are required elements of any lawsuit for damages due to negligence or intentional injuries. (See: duty of care)

legal duty

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noun acts which the law requires be done or forborne

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duty
obligation
responsibility
fiduciary duty
law
jurisprudence

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