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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024neg•li•gence /ˈnɛglɪdʒəns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the quality or state of being negligent:negligence in doing one's duties.
See -leg-, -neg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024neg•li•gence (neg′li jəns),USA pronunciation n. - the quality, fact, or result of being negligent;
neglect:negligence in discharging one's responsibilities. - an instance of being negligent:a downfall brought about by many negligences.
- Lawthe failure to exercise that degree of care that, in the circumstances, the law requires for the protection of other persons or those interests of other persons that may be injuriously affected by the want of such care.
adj. - Lawpertaining to or involving a civil action for compensation for damages filed by a person who claims to have suffered an injury or loss in an accident caused by another's negligence:a negligence suit; a large negligence award.
- Latin necligentia. See negligent, -ence
- Middle English, variant of necligence 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See neglect.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ n - the state or quality of being negligent
- a negligent act
- a civil wrong whereby a person or party is in breach of a legal duty of care to another which results in loss or injury to the claimant
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