ALL meanings of negligence
neg·li·gence
N n - noun negligence the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities. 1
- noun negligence an instance of being negligent: a downfall brought about by many negligences. 1
- noun negligence Law. the 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. 1
- adjective negligence Law. pertaining 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. 1
- noun negligence lack of due care 1
- noun negligence law: neglected responsibility 1
- noun negligence Failure to take proper care in doing something. 1
- uncountable noun negligence If someone is guilty of negligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do. 0
- noun negligence the state or quality of being negligent 0
- noun negligence a negligent act 0
- noun negligence 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 0
- noun negligence the quality or condition of being negligent 0
- noun negligence habitual failure to do the required thing 0
- noun negligence carelessness in manner or appearance; indifference 0
- noun negligence an instance of such failure, carelessness, or indifference 0
- noun negligence failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury or damage to another 0
- noun negligence If someone is guilty of negligence, they have not taken enough care or have failed to to do something which they ought to have done. 0