Negligence
Negligence , noun
[French négligence, Latin negligentia.]
The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness.
2.
An act or instance of negligence or carelessness.
remarking his beauties,... I must also point out his negligences and defects.
3.
(Law) The omission of the care usual under the circumstances, being convertible with the Roman culpa. A specialist is bound to higher skill and diligence in his specialty than one who is not a specialist, and liability for negligence varies accordingly.
Collocations (1)
Contributory negligence , See under Contributory.