negligence

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Noun

negligence (uncountable)

1. The state of being negligent.
2. (legal, singulare tantum) 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.
3. (legal, uncountable) 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.

Related terms

• negligent
• neglect

Translations

• French: négligence coupable
• German: Fahrlässigkeit
• Italian: negligenza
• Portuguese: negligência
• Russian: хала́тность
• Spanish: negligencia

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