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Meaning of respondeat superior | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɹɪˈspɒn.di.æt suːˈpɪəɹ.i.ə(ɹ)

Definitions

A legal doctrine which holds that an employer, officer, manager, supervisor, or other individual or group superior to an employee or subordinate may be legally liable for the acts of that employee or subordinate.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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