n. failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable ...

/ˈnɛglɪʤəns/ noun negligence /ˈnɛglɪʤəns/ noun Learner's definition of NEGLIGENCE [noncount] formal : failure to take the care that a responsible person usually takes : lack of normal care or [..]

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conduct which falls below the standard established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm

An unreasonable or imprudent act resulting from carelessness, ignorance, thoughtlessness or inaction, but never the intention of an individual. Before a court awards to an injured party for the neglig [..]

The failure to use reasonable care, which may result in injury or damage to people or property.

In legal terms, the omission to do something which a reasonable person, guided by those ordinary considerations, which ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do, or the doing of something that a rea [..]

An organization will be liable for damages if it breaches a legal duty to protect personal information and an individual is harmed by that breach. Reference(s) in IAPP Certification Textbooks: F25; US [..]

Failure to exercise the care toward others that a reasonable or prudent person would use in the same circumstances, or taking action that such a reasonable person would not, resulting in unintentional [..]

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern (negligently) in a negligent manner; [..]

An incident causing harm, damage or loss as the result of doing something wrong or failing to provide a reasonable level of care in a circumstance in which one has a duty of care

n. Omission of that which ought to be done.

in the context of a job or goal, is the action of failing to comply or complete a goal or job to the required standard or what is reasonable to expect. If a surgeon was to remove the wrong finger (in [..]

failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence in like circumstances in protecting others from a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm in a particular ...

Failing to exercise what is legally considered to be reasonable care. net wholesale rate:

failure to exercise reasonable consideration resulting in loss or damage to oneself or others.

The failure to act as a prudent and reasonable person would under similar circumstances.

Every person is responsible for injury to the person or property of another, caused by his or her negligence. Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. Negligence may consist of action or inac [..]

(n) failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances(n) the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

Failure to use that degree of care which a reasonable person would use under the same circumstances. See also contributory negligence.

Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

The failure to exercise the care that is expected of a reasonable person in similar circumstances.

Failure to exercise that degree of care which a reasonable person would have exercised given the same circumstances.

Failure to use a certain degree of care.

In the civil legal system, negligence is the failure to behave with the level of care that a reasonable person would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances. In a car accident lawsuit, [..]

 The failure to exercise the care that is expected of a reasonable person in similar circumstances.

n. negligencia;descuido

Failure to exercise ordinary care.

Failure to exercise a generally acceptable level of care and caution.

Failure to exercise care, resulting in injury to others or damage to property.

When the insured does not use the degree of care expected from a prudent and reasonable person.

Imprudent action or omission which may cause injury, damage or loss or the absence of care or consideration of a reasonable person under a set of circumstances.

Failure to use the care that a reasonable and prudent person would have used under the same or similar circumstances.

In general terms, negligence is a failure to act in a reasonably safe and cautious manner with regard to injury; and this may be the result of an overt act or a failure to act. Under the Jones [..]

Failure to use reasonable care. A person is negligent if he fails to act as an ordinary prudent person would act under the circumstances and his failure results in another person’s injury.

This is the most common form of breach of duty towards third parties under Common Law (also known as Tort). It is the failure to do something which a reasonable person would have done under the same c [..]

To fail to do what a reasonable and prudent person would do, or to do what such a person would not do; possibly resulting in property damage, injury or death.

Perhaps the most common formof tort. In Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks Co. (1856) it was defined as ‘the omission to do something which a reasonable man guided by those considerations which ordinarily [..]

Perhaps the most common form of tort. In Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks Co. (1856) it was defined as ‘the omission to do something which a reasonable man guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do’. Gives rise to civil liability. [..]

Failure to act in a manner that is reasonably prudent; failure to exercise the appropriate degree of care under given circumstances.

The failure to exercise reasonable care. It is equivalent to carelessness or lack of proper care. This is the basis of legal liability.

Failing to act in what the law considers to be a reasonable manner.

Perhaps the most common form of tort. It has been defined in English case law as 'the omission to do something which a reasonable man guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the [..]

The failure to exercise care as expected by a reasonable person in a similar situation.

Failure to use the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in a similar circumstance.

Failure to use that degree of care which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given circumstances. Negligence may be constituted by acts either committed or omitted, or both.

Failure to use reasonable care during an action. Inaction can also result in charges of negligence.

A failure to exercise reasonable and prudent care so as not to cause damage or loss to any other person's property.

Failure to use a degree of care which an ordinary reasonable person would use under the given or similar circumstances. A person may be negligent by acts of omission or commission or both.

Failure to use that degree of care which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given circumstances.

the failure to act in a matter that is considered responsible and prudent.

Failure to use that degree of care that an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given circumstances. Negligence may be constituted by acts of either omission or commission or bot [..]

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by act [..]

Failure to act with the legally required degree of care for others, resulting in harm to them.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to use that degree of care which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given circumstances. Negligence may be constituted by acts of either omission or commission or bo [..]

When your lack of care causes injury to another

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to use a degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances.

The failure to use the care that a reasonable and prudent person would have used under the same or similar circumstances.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by act [..]

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

The failure of a person to exercise the care that a prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.

Failure to act with the legally required degree of care for others, resulting in harm to them.

Failure to use that degree of care, which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given circumstances. Negligence may be constituted by acts of either omission or commission or b [..]

The failure to exhibit the behavior expected of a reasonable person in similar circumstances.

Failure to use a degree of care which an ordinary reasonable person would use under the given or similar circumstances. A person may be negligent by acts of omission or commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by act [..]

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by act [..]

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to act with the legally required degree of care for others, resulting in harm to them.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by act [..]

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

Failure to do what a reasonably prudent individual would ordinarily do under the circumstances of a particular case, or doing what a prudent person would not have done. Negligence may be caused by acts of omission, commission or both.

See Comparative Negligence.

See Gross Negligence.

Failure to use the degree of care expected from a reasonable and prudent person.

Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same or similar circumstances.

This is said to have occurred from a safety point of view when not enough care has been taken in order to protect the well-being of the people involved.

Failure to act with the legally required degree of care for others. May be contributory, imputed, or comparative, depending on circumstances. The basis for liability insurance.

Failure to exercise the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise in the same circumstances.

involves a person’s failure to act as a reasonable person would act in similar circumstances, giving rise to another’s injury or harm. All citizens have a duty to ensure that their actions do not cause harm to others.

The failure to use the care that a reasonable and prudent person would have used under the same or similar circumstances.

A legal doctrine providing that one may be liable to another if (1) he or she owes a legal duty to the other; (2) he or she materially breaches that duty; (3) the breach is the proximate cause of the other's injury; and (4) the other person suffers damages.

  Flagrant and reckless disregard of the safety of others. Willful indifference.

A tort involving the breach of a duty of care resulting in loss or damage to another person.

The absence of ordinary care.

failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not.

The tort that arises directly out of somebody or an organisation breaching its duty of care to another through carelessness and causing them harm.

Negligence is defined as a party’s failure to exercise the prudence and care that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances to prevent injury to another party.  When a party’s negligence results in another party’s injuries, the latter has the legal right to seek restitution from the former.  Cases involving negligence are also kno [..]

Flagrant and reckless disregard of the safety of others. Willful indifference.

n. failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not. Negligence is accidental as [..]

The failure to do something that a reasonable person, guided by ordinary considerations, would do; or the doing of something that a reasonable and prudent person would not do.

Failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances.

A lack of due care that causes injury (not an intentional act).

Failure to do what a reasonable, careful, conscientious person is expected to do; doing something that a reasonable careful, conscientious person would not do.

The failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would use under similar circumstances; it is the doing of some act which a person of ordinary prudence would not have done under [..]

Failure to use sufficient care that would be expected of any other person in a similar situation. Failure to correctly fill out notary certificates and the notary journal would be negligence on the pa [..]

Failing to exercise what is legally considered to be reasonable care.

Failure to use that degree of care which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the give circumstances.

Negligence, put simply, is failing to meet the standards of a reasonable person.

Simple negligence is an act, failure, or omission on the part of the responsible employee(s). To exercise the appropriate degree of care, precaution, or vigilance resulting in loss, damage, or destruc [..]

n. failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not. Negligence is accidental as [..]

The failure of a person to exercise the care that a prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.

the omission of or failure to use reasonable precaution, care or action

Negligence (Lat. negligentia) is a failure to exercise appropriate and or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves [..]

Negligence is a Slovenian thrash metal band, formed in 2000. The group is signed to Metal Blade Records and has released two albums, the last one in 2010.

Negligence is a concept in the law of tort. Negligence may also refer to: Negligence (band), a Slovenian thrash metal band

Negligence (Lat. negligentia) is a failure to exercise appropriate and or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves [..]

Negligence (Lat. negligentia) is a failure to exercise appropriate and or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves [..]

Negligence is a Slovenian thrash metal band, formed in 2000. The group is signed to Metal Blade Records and has released two albums, the last one in 2010.

A tort involving failure to use a degree of care considered reasonable under a given set of circumstances. Acts of either omission or commission, or both, may constitute negligence. The four element [..]

mid-14c., from Old French negligence "negligence, sloth; injury, injustice" (12c.), and directly from Latin neclegentia, neglegentia "carelessness, heedlessness, neglect," from neg [..]