negligence
neg·li·gence
noun
1.
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Origin
From Middle English necligence, negligence, from Old French negligence, from Latin neglegentia.
Phrases
- contributory negligence
- criminal negligence
- culpable negligence
- gross negligence
- negligence per se
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