Latin quote · Justice
Respondeat superior
“Let the superior answer.”
Legal maxim
Translation
What does “Respondeat superior” mean?
Respondeat superior translates as “Let the superior answer.”
An employer is legally responsible for wrongs committed by employees in the course of their work.
Origin
The story behind it
It is the name of the doctrine of vicarious liability in common-law systems.
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- Latin
- Respondeat superior
- English
- Let the superior answer.
- Source
- Legal maxim
- Era
- Middle Ages
- Theme
- Justice
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