单词 | negligence |
释义 | negligence (neglɪdʒəns ) uncountable noun If someone is guilty of negligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do. [formal] The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of negligence. Synonyms: carelessness, failure, neglect, disregard Collocations: act of negligence Either fools or knaves, this was an act of negligence or wilful negligence. Times, Sunday Times Failing to act now would almost be an act of negligence. Times, Sunday Times Was it intentional or an act of negligence or a tragic accident? Globe and Mail She called the glaring omission of his status a newsworthy act of negligence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These people can't be allowed to get away with what are shocking acts of negligence. The Sun Otherwise, the defence simply denied the allegations of negligence and advanced no positive case to explain the crash. Times, Sunday Times The inquiry will identify any failures and examine any allegations of negligence by the management. Times, Sunday Times The suspects, aged 37 and 38, were held over allegations of negligence. Times, Sunday Times The district magistrate, deputy magistrate, and the district and city police chiefs were transferred following public allegations of negligence in the organisation of the fair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Claimants have six years from the date of the alleged negligence to launch proceedings. Times, Sunday Times However, lawyers point out that on this point of alleged negligence, the two sets of law are broadly similar. Times,Sunday Times However, it also prosecutes cases of alleged negligence relating to health or welfare. Times, Sunday Times The alleged negligence happened in the course of the functions that the school had an obligation to perform and had delegated, they said. Times, Sunday Times In the instant case, the alleged negligence had occurred in the course of the very functions which the school had assumed an obligation to perform and delegated to its contractors. Times, Sunday Times The judge said this was 'a serious case of negligence'. Times, Sunday Times A case of negligence has been registered and 3 officials suspended. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The agreements did not, however, waive the personal right of an individual to claim damages in the case of negligence of a member of the force of another allied nation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This authority extends to being able to revoke licenses in cases of negligence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It follows the reasoning that if a legislature reached findings of public interest in enacting the statute, these same considerations could arguably apply in cases of negligence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A trust investigation found no evidence of negligence in his practice. Times, Sunday Times A failure to do so may be used as evidence of negligence. Christianity Today Serious evidence of negligence could lead to dismissal. Times, Sunday Times She added that the investigation would consider whether there was evidence of negligence. Times, Sunday Times Additionally, a report from that witness showing evidence of negligence must be filed with the court within 120 days of the filing of the case. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There is evidence to suggest that the additional cost of clinical staffing would be more than offset by the savings from medical negligence claims. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The £1.5 million settlement for medical negligence was no compensation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Ministers have announced plans to curb legal fees in medical negligence cases. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In the instant case, the claimants had already obtained effective redress, in so far as that was available, having settled a negligence action. Times, Sunday Times The actions include a negligence action against the firm in 2012 - which was unsuccessful. Times, Sunday Times Negligence actions against law firms rocketed threefold last year, triggering concerns that already hard-pressed high street practices will be pushed to the wall by rising insurance rates. Times, Sunday Times They claim it will leave doctors open to negligence actions. The Sun The premium increases are a result of insurers' concerns that the recession would lead to a surge in negligence actions. Times, Sunday Times The ship's captain may face negligence charges. The Sun In the event of loss of life, criminal gross negligence charges are possible. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Businesses often place such warnings to avoid negligence charges brought by people on their property. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It added that it 'wholly refutes any allegation of professional negligence'. Times, Sunday Times He specialised in matters of professional negligence, construction, engineering and insurance; in particular the liabilities of local authorities. Times, Sunday Times If so, you could also sue the surveyor for professional negligence. Times, Sunday Times The squeeze for some firms will be exacerbated by a huge jump in the cost of insurance against professional negligence claims. Times, Sunday Times Insurance premiums in professional negligence and commercial claims can be high — sometimes up to 98 per cent of the opposing side's forecast costs. Times, Sunday Times There would be no need to prove negligence. Times, Sunday Times The law lords ruled that the present law was anomalous and forced victims to try to prove negligence to get around the time bar. Times, Sunday Times You would have to prove negligence on the part of the upstairs owner for each incident of damage, but the fact that there have been multiple events may help. Times,Sunday Times If a neighbour's tree damages your property, your insurer will pay for repairs and recoup the costs from theirs if it can prove negligence on the neighbour's part. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 渎职 Japanese: 過失 |
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