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.

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译者Jenny，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与ERISA 诉讼相关的法律文件。