negligence (ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns
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Definitions
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
Usage examples
He had no way of knowing that, by what amounted to almost criminal negligence , a technician had not inactivated the keyboard.
, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)A medical error is defined in conventional medical negligence terms.
Spiked (2003)A statement of defence denies any allegation of negligence , saying the defendants took all the reasonable steps to care for Nicole.
canada.com (2004)Valencia still won the championship, but a group of supporters and shareholders were so incensed they sued the referee for negligence.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)The unfortunate prison governor was dismissed for criminal negligence.
, FENIAN FIRE: The British Government Plot to Assassinate Queen Victoria (2002)