negative actglossary / negative act The failure to do something that is legally required; a nonoccurrence that involves the breach of a legal duty to take positive action.• This takes the form of either a forbearance or an omission. — Also termed act of omission. 词条贡献者 资深译员Paul,毕业于国际一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与政府合同诉讼有关的法律文件。