A doctrine under which a principal or an employer is held liable for the wrongful acts committed by agents or employers while acting within the course and scope of their employment is called:

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A doctrine under which a principal or an employer is held liable for the wrongful acts committed
by agents or employers while acting within the course and scope of their employment is called:
O ratification
O power of attorney
O respondeat superior
O vicarious liability
Transcribed Image Text:A doctrine under which a principal or an employer is held liable for the wrongful acts committed by agents or employers while acting within the course and scope of their employment is called: O ratification O power of attorney O respondeat superior O vicarious liability
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