RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

respondeat superior (ri-spon-dee-at soo-peer-ee-[schwa]r or s[schwa]-peer-ee-or). [Law Latin “let the superior make answer”] Torts. The doctrine holding an employer or principal liable for the employee’s or agent’s wrongful acts committed within the scope of the employment or agency. — Also termed master–servant rule. See SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT. [Cases: Master and Servant 300, 315; Principal and […]