Canadian English Meaning of negligence

negligence

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Definitions and Meaning of negligence in English

Wordnet

negligence (n)

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

Webster

negligence (n.)

The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness.

An act or instance of negligence or carelessness.

The omission of the care usual under the circumstances, being convertible with the Roman culpa. A specialist is bound to higher skill and diligence in his specialty than one who is not a specialist, and liability for negligence varies acordingly.

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negligence

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances, the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking conc

carelessness,neglect,carelessness,dereliction,heedlessness,laxness,malfeasance,Malpractice,misconduct,omission

alertness,attentiveness,awareness,care,carefulness,caution,cautiousness,circumspection,Mindfulness,observance

negligee => Negligee, neglige => negligee, neglective => neglectful, neglection => neglect, neglectingly => negligently,