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    negligence
    /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒ(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. failure to take proper care over something: "his injury was due to the negligence of his employers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGLIGENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NEGLIGENCE definition: 1. the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something: 2. the fact of not…. Learn more.

  3. legaldictionary.net › negligenceNegligence - Definition, Examples, Processes - Legal Dictionary

    Jan 20, 2015 · Noun. Conduct that falls beneath the standard of behavior either generally expected in society, or established by law. The failure to exercise a degree of care or caution necessary to protect others from harm. Origin. 1300-1350 Middle English necligence. Elements of Negligence.

  4. www.forbes.com › advisor › legalWhat Is Negligence? Definition & Examples – Forbes Advisor

    Jul 11, 2024 · Legally speaking, negligence is the failure to exercise the level of care toward another person that a reasonable or prudent person would exercise under...

  5. juristopedia.com › negligence-legal-definitionTort of Negligence: Legal Definition, Types, Duty of ... -...

    Nov 30, 2023 · Negligence is a key concept in tort law, a branch of civil law that deals with situations where one person’s actions cause harm to another. It refers to a failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, leading to unintended harm to another party.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › negligenceNegligence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : the quality or state of being negligent. b. : failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances. … his naivete and negligence had been the source of his problems. Michael Leahy. 2. : an act or instance of being negligent. regretted his past negligences. Synonyms. carelessness. dereliction.

  7. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › negligenceNegligence legal definition of negligence - TheFreeDictionary.com...

    Definition of negligence in the Legal Dictionary - by Free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. What is negligence? Meaning of negligence as a legal term.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGLIGENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    negligence. noun [ U ] us / ˈneɡ.lə.dʒ ə ns / uk / ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒ ə ns /. Add to word list. C2. the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something: medical negligence. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the fact of not doing something you should.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnegligence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    negligence. noun. /ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/. /ˈneɡlɪdʒəns/. [uncountable] (law or formal) the failure to give somebody/something enough care or attention. The accident was caused by negligence on the part of the driver. The doctor was sued for medical negligence. Extra Examples.

  10. dictionary.justia.com › negligencenegligence Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

    negligence - A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would have under similar circumstances, leading to harm or property damage to another person.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › negligenceNEGLIGENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Negligence definition: the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect. See examples of NEGLIGENCE used in a sentence.