feasance

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman fesance, from Old French faisance (“action, deed, enactment”), from faisant, present participle of faire.

Noun

feasance (plural feasances)

1. (law) the performing of an act, especially out of one's duty.

Related terms

• defeasance
• maleficence
• malfeasance
• misfeasance
• nonfeasance