Respondeat superior
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Respondeat superior (Latin: "let the master answer"; plural: respondeant superiores) is a doctrine that a party is responsible for (and has vicarious liability for) acts of his agents.[1]: 794 For example, in the United States, there are circumstances when an employer is liable for acts of employees performed within the course of their employment.[2] This rule is also called the master-servant rule, recognized in both common law and civil law jurisdictions.[3]
In a broader scope, respondeat superior is based upon the concept of vicarious liability.