Negligence

//ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being negligent. uncountable, usually

    "negligence while driving"

  2. 2
    failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances wordnet
  3. 3
    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. singular, singular-only, uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern wordnet
  5. 5
    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. uncountable, usually

Etymology

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

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