State and Local Governments Are Responsible for the Torts of Their

question 65

Short Answer

State and local governments are responsible for the torts of their employees, if the torts are committed during the employees' employment, under the doctrine of _______________ _______________.

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Definitions:

Function

In mathematics and computer science, a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output.

Labor Force

The total number of people who are of working age, capable of working, and actively seeking employment or currently employed.

Employed

The status of having paid work, being engaged in a job or business.

Unemployed

Individuals who are capable of working and actively seeking work but without employment during the period of assessment.