Negligence Definition

nĕglĭ-jəns
noun
The quality or condition of being negligent.
Webster's New World
An instance of such failure, carelessness, or indifference.
Webster's New World
Failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury or damage to another.
Webster's New World
An act or omission showing such lack of care.
American Heritage
The failure to use reasonable care, resulting in harm to another.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Negligence

Noun

Singular:
negligence
Plural:
negligences

Negligence Sentence Examples

  • The ambassadors remarked his negligence, and his ministers complained of it.

  • In case a client has suffered damage owing to the negligence of the advocate, the latter can be made responsible.

  • The district council are, however, liable for any injury caused through negligence on the part of their officers or servants in carrying out the work of repair.

  • At the same time a passenger crossing the highway is also bound to use due care in avoiding vehicles, and the mere fact of a driver being on the wrong side of the road would not be evidence of negligence in such a case.

  • A weak case for a plaintiff is not gross negligence.

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Words Starting With

NNENEG

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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