Officious intermeddler

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Noun

officious intermeddler

  1. A person who voluntarily, and without request or pre-existing legal duty, interjects herself into the affairs of another, then seeks renumeration for services or reimbursement.
    Example: 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.
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