Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

negotiorum gestio

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ne-go-tio-rum ges-tio
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quasi-contract imposing a duty to reimburse an intervenor (gestor) who has seen to, managed, or looked after the affairs, property, or interests of another (dominus), but without the latter’s consent

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"MT ARGUN; SHERIFF OF CAPE TOWN AND ANOTHER v MT ARGUN, HER OWNERS AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN HER AND ANOTHER 2000 (4) SA 857 (C) @ 685. The gestor is only entitled to reimbursement of expenses and not to remuneration, the underlying principle being that negotiorum gestio arises from an act of generosity and friendship and is not aimed at allowing the gestor to make a profit out of his administration."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin negotiōrum gestiō (literally “management of business”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: negotiōrum gestiō

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

benevolent intervention necessitous intervention

Questions

What does negotiorum gestio mean?: A quasi-contract imposing a duty to reimburse an intervenor (gestor) who has seen to, managed, or looked after the affairs, property, or interests of another (dominus), but without the latter’s consent
Where does negotiorum gestio come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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