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officious intermeddler

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A leaves for vacation for two weeks during the summer. B mows A's lawn. B requests payment for this service. Under common-law doctrine, B is not entitled to any payment from A beyond whatever A cares to give.


officious intermeddler (plural officious intermeddlers)

(law) A person who voluntarily, and without request or pre-existing legal duty, interjects himself/herself into the affairs of another, then seeks remuneration for services or reimbursement.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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