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Meaning
Noun
●
The
state of being
negligent.
●
In Law:
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.
●
In Law:
The
breach
of a
duty of care
: the
failure
to
exercise
a
standard of care
that a
reasonable person
would
have in
a
similar
situation.
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