- characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
- (negligence) failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
- (negligence) the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
- Negligence (Lat. negligentia, from neglegere, to neglect, literally "not to pick up something") is a legal concept in the common law legal systems mostly applied in tort cases to achieve monetary compensation (damages) for physical and mental injuries (not accidents).
- (Negligence (band)) Negligence is a Slovenian thrash metal band, formed in 2000. The group is currently signed to Metal Blade Records and has released one album in 2007 called Options of a Trapped Mind.
- (Negligence (criminal)) In the criminal law, criminal negligence is one of the three general classes of mens rea (Latin for "guilty mind") element required to constitute a conventional as opposed to strict liability offense. ...
- Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention; Culpable due to negligence
- (negligence) The state of being negligent; (singular only) 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; (uncountable) The breach of a duty of ...
- (Negligence) Not only are people responsible for the intentional harm they cause, but their failure to act as a reasonable person would be expected to act in similar circumstances (i.e. "negligence") will also give rise to compensation. ...
- (Negligence) The failure to use the degree of care that is required by law to protect others from harm.
- (Negligence) the omission of or failure to use reasonable precaution, care or action
- (NEGLIGENCE) failure to act within the legally required degree of care for others, resulting in harm to them.
- (negligence) conduct which falls below the standard established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm
- (Negligence) The failure to do something which a reasonable person would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable person would not do.
- (Negligence) A failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances. Negligent conduct is not intentional conduct but is carelessness, inadvertence, thoughtlessness, inattention, and the like.
- (Negligence) Failure to use a generally acceptable level of care and caution.
- (Negligence) The absence of ordinary care.
- (Negligence) An action in tort law, the elements of which are; the existence of a duty of care; breach of that duty of care; and material damage as a consequence of the breach of duty.
- (negligence) When someone fails to be as careful as the law requires to protect the rights and property of others.
- (NEGLIGENCE) The failure to exercise reasonable care.
- (Negligence) Failure to give the standard of care to a person which would normally be expected.
- (Negligence) failing to act in what the law considers to be a reasonable manner.
- (Negligence) In general terms, negligence is a failure to act in a reasonably safe and cautious manner with regard to injury; and this may be the result of an overt act or a failure to act. ...
- (Negligence) Failure to use reasonable care that would be expected of any other person in a similar situation.
- (18. Negligence) Of official officers representing the company (The Buyer) to maintain contract details & advise immediately of financial actions or abilities which affect the capacity of the buyer to meet all obligations, renders personal charges for negligence against all officers. ...