negligence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The state of being negligent.
The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

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negligence negligences

From Middle English necligence, negligence, from Old French negligence, from Latin neglegentia.

negligent neglect endangerment

contributory negligence criminal negligence culpable negligence gross negligence negligence per se overnegligence

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