negotiorum gestio

noun

ne·​go·​ti·​or·​um ges·​tio
ni-ˌgō-shē-ˈȯr-əm-ˈjes-chē-ō
in the civil law of Louisiana : the management of or interference with the business or affairs of another without authority

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin, management of business

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“Negotiorum gestio.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/negotiorum%20gestio. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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