noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin, let the superior give answer
: the responsibility of a principal for his agent's acts
the power of control is the test of liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior — J.D.Johnson
noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin, let the superior give answer
: the responsibility of a principal for his agent's acts
the power of control is the test of liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior — J.D.Johnson
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012