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negligence
[neg-li-juhns]
noun
the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect.
negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
an instance of being negligent.
a downfall brought about by many negligences.
Law.the failure to exercise that degree of care that, in the circumstances, the law requires for the protection of other persons or those interests of other persons that may be injuriously affected by the want of such care.
adjective
Law.pertaining to or involving a civil action for compensation for damages filed by a person who claims to have suffered an injury or loss in an accident caused by another's negligence.
a negligence suit;
a large negligence award.
negligence
/ ˈɛɡɪəԲ /
noun
the state or quality of being negligent
a negligent act
law a civil wrong whereby a person or party is in breach of a legal duty of care to another which results in loss or injury to the claimant
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonnegligence noun
- overnegligence noun
- prenegligence noun
- supernegligence noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of negligence1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
An insurer might try to prove negligence, such as driving on a road when advised not to, and refuse the claim.
Another defendant, Laurent Kraemer, who - along with his gallery - was accused of failing to adequately check the chairs' authenticity before selling them on, were acquitted of deception by gross negligence.
The failings of a doctor responsible for Martha Mills' care, who died from sepsis, amounted to "gross negligence" and were "particularly grave", a medical tribunal says.
The trust was cleared of the more serious charge of corporate manslaughter, while Aninakwa, 53, of Grays in Essex, was cleared of gross negligence manslaughter.
Gordon, 51, and Marten, 38, both deny manslaughter by gross negligence and causing or allowing the death of a child.
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