Definition of negligence in English:

negligence

noun ˈnɛɡlɪdʒ(ə)nsˈnɛɡlədʒəns

mass noun

1Failure to take proper care over something.
疏忽，玩忽
his injury was due to the negligence of his employers
Example sentencesExamples
- The blast took place due to the police negligence, sources said.
- The death or serious injury of a Soldier due to negligence or carelessness cannot be overlooked and can always be avoided.
- The bus fell into the river due to negligence of the driver.
- People hesitate to approach consumer courts either because of negligence or due to some inherent fear about the very idea of filing a case.
- We cannot just say it was not negligence without a proper investigation.
- ‘That is carelessness and negligence and all three of you need to look at your own systems,’ he said.
- It is simply due to the greed of some, and negligence by others.
- I made a few gaffs due to my negligence, so hopefully you'll learn from my mistakes.
- Employers must be held responsible for negligence over worker safety and be punished accordingly.
- Why should I suffer because of somebody's negligence, carelessness, stupidity or even a deliberate act on his or her part?
- She had learned the hard way a long time ago that forgetfulness was considered negligence.
- There are enough tragedies in our day-to-day lives without adding some due to our own personal negligence.
- Yes, this is due to my own negligence, but a helpful reminder from a travel agent would make all the difference.
- Yes, some errors are due to negligence by a doctor or a nurse.
- This means that any additional costs which are due to her negligence may be deducted from her bill.
- If the tardiness is due to negligence and causes a loss of income, then you are entitled to recover some of the loss.
- Workers in these companies have complained of negligence by new owners and the failure to invest in safety.
- Death due to negligence occurred in one per cent of this group.
- Any casualty due to their negligence must be put up for a PIL and proper compensation demanded.
- Furthermore, the firm would have been liable if the embryos had been destroyed due to their negligence, he said.
Synonyms
carelessness, lack of care, lack of proper care and attention, dereliction of duty, non-performance of duty, non-fulfilment of duty, remissness, neglectfulness, neglect, laxity, laxness, irresponsibility, inattention, inattentiveness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, unmindfulness, forgetfulness
slackness, sloppiness
Law contributory negligence
Scottish Law culpa
Maritime Law barratry
formal delinquency
rare disregardfulness, inadvertence, inadvertency, oscitation
1. 1.1Law Breach of a duty of care which results in damage.
  〔律〕玩忽职守
  Example sentencesExamples
  Their claim is based in contract and tort and includes allegations of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
  Initially, the Plaintiffs framed their action against UPI alleging breach of contract and negligence.
  I find that there was no breach of a duty of care and no negligence on the part of the defendants and the action is dismissed.
  The pleading against the solicitor is in the alternative, in negligence for breach of duty of care and in equity for breach of fiduciary duty.
  In this regard, liability results from negligence and breach of contract.
  They could be facing charges of criminal negligence causing death and injury.
  I was open to persuasion that the actual facts before the court did not disclose a case of negligence that had any reasonable prospect of success.
  The action arises out of a claim by the Plaintiffs against their former solicitors for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
  The claim was for breach of statutory duty and negligence.
  The primary focus of those claims is in breach of duty and negligence, but I cannot agree that the defendant had a duty of care towards the claimant.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin negligentia, from the verb negligere (variant of neglegere 'disregard, slight': see neglect).

Definition of negligence in US English:

negligence

nounˈneɡləjənsˈnɛɡlədʒəns

1Failure to take proper care in doing something.
疏忽，玩忽
some of these accidents are due to negligence
Example sentencesExamples
- Furthermore, the firm would have been liable if the embryos had been destroyed due to their negligence, he said.
- Employers must be held responsible for negligence over worker safety and be punished accordingly.
- Workers in these companies have complained of negligence by new owners and the failure to invest in safety.
- This means that any additional costs which are due to her negligence may be deducted from her bill.
- She had learned the hard way a long time ago that forgetfulness was considered negligence.
- Yes, some errors are due to negligence by a doctor or a nurse.
- ‘That is carelessness and negligence and all three of you need to look at your own systems,’ he said.
- People hesitate to approach consumer courts either because of negligence or due to some inherent fear about the very idea of filing a case.
- Any casualty due to their negligence must be put up for a PIL and proper compensation demanded.
- Why should I suffer because of somebody's negligence, carelessness, stupidity or even a deliberate act on his or her part?
- We cannot just say it was not negligence without a proper investigation.
- Death due to negligence occurred in one per cent of this group.
- The blast took place due to the police negligence, sources said.
- If the tardiness is due to negligence and causes a loss of income, then you are entitled to recover some of the loss.
- The bus fell into the river due to negligence of the driver.
- Yes, this is due to my own negligence, but a helpful reminder from a travel agent would make all the difference.
- I made a few gaffs due to my negligence, so hopefully you'll learn from my mistakes.
- There are enough tragedies in our day-to-day lives without adding some due to our own personal negligence.
- It is simply due to the greed of some, and negligence by others.
- The death or serious injury of a Soldier due to negligence or carelessness cannot be overlooked and can always be avoided.
Synonyms
carelessness, lack of care, lack of proper care and attention, dereliction of duty, non-performance of duty, non-fulfilment of duty, remissness, neglectfulness, neglect, laxity, laxness, irresponsibility, inattention, inattentiveness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, unmindfulness, forgetfulness
1. 1.1Law Failure to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I find that there was no breach of a duty of care and no negligence on the part of the defendants and the action is dismissed.
  The pleading against the solicitor is in the alternative, in negligence for breach of duty of care and in equity for breach of fiduciary duty.
  I was open to persuasion that the actual facts before the court did not disclose a case of negligence that had any reasonable prospect of success.
  In this regard, liability results from negligence and breach of contract.
  They could be facing charges of criminal negligence causing death and injury.
  The action arises out of a claim by the Plaintiffs against their former solicitors for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
  Their claim is based in contract and tort and includes allegations of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
  Initially, the Plaintiffs framed their action against UPI alleging breach of contract and negligence.
  The primary focus of those claims is in breach of duty and negligence, but I cannot agree that the defendant had a duty of care towards the claimant.
  The claim was for breach of statutory duty and negligence.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin negligentia, from the verb negligere (variant of neglegere ‘disregard, slight’: see neglect).

词汇	negligence
释义	Definition of negligence in English: negligence noun ˈnɛɡlɪdʒ(ə)nsˈnɛɡlədʒəns mass noun 1Failure to take proper care over something. 疏忽，玩忽 his injury was due to the negligence of his employers Example sentencesExamples The blast took place due to the police negligence, sources said. The death or serious injury of a Soldier due to negligence or carelessness cannot be overlooked and can always be avoided. The bus fell into the river due to negligence of the driver. People hesitate to approach consumer courts either because of negligence or due to some inherent fear about the very idea of filing a case. We cannot just say it was not negligence without a proper investigation. ‘That is carelessness and negligence and all three of you need to look at your own systems,’ he said. It is simply due to the greed of some, and negligence by others. I made a few gaffs due to my negligence, so hopefully you'll learn from my mistakes. Employers must be held responsible for negligence over worker safety and be punished accordingly. Why should I suffer because of somebody's negligence, carelessness, stupidity or even a deliberate act on his or her part? She had learned the hard way a long time ago that forgetfulness was considered negligence. There are enough tragedies in our day-to-day lives without adding some due to our own personal negligence. Yes, this is due to my own negligence, but a helpful reminder from a travel agent would make all the difference. Yes, some errors are due to negligence by a doctor or a nurse. This means that any additional costs which are due to her negligence may be deducted from her bill. If the tardiness is due to negligence and causes a loss of income, then you are entitled to recover some of the loss. Workers in these companies have complained of negligence by new owners and the failure to invest in safety. Death due to negligence occurred in one per cent of this group. Any casualty due to their negligence must be put up for a PIL and proper compensation demanded. Furthermore, the firm would have been liable if the embryos had been destroyed due to their negligence, he said. Synonyms carelessness, lack of care, lack of proper care and attention, dereliction of duty, non-performance of duty, non-fulfilment of duty, remissness, neglectfulness, neglect, laxity, laxness, irresponsibility, inattention, inattentiveness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, unmindfulness, forgetfulness slackness, sloppiness Law contributory negligence Scottish Law culpa Maritime Law barratry formal delinquency rare disregardfulness, inadvertence, inadvertency, oscitation 1.1Law Breach of a duty of care which results in damage. 〔律〕玩忽职守 Example sentencesExamples Their claim is based in contract and tort and includes allegations of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. Initially, the Plaintiffs framed their action against UPI alleging breach of contract and negligence. I find that there was no breach of a duty of care and no negligence on the part of the defendants and the action is dismissed. The pleading against the solicitor is in the alternative, in negligence for breach of duty of care and in equity for breach of fiduciary duty. In this regard, liability results from negligence and breach of contract. They could be facing charges of criminal negligence causing death and injury. I was open to persuasion that the actual facts before the court did not disclose a case of negligence that had any reasonable prospect of success. The action arises out of a claim by the Plaintiffs against their former solicitors for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. The claim was for breach of statutory duty and negligence. The primary focus of those claims is in breach of duty and negligence, but I cannot agree that the defendant had a duty of care towards the claimant. Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin negligentia, from the verb negligere (variant of neglegere 'disregard, slight': see neglect). Definition of negligence in US English: negligence nounˈneɡləjənsˈnɛɡlədʒəns 1Failure to take proper care in doing something. 疏忽，玩忽 some of these accidents are due to negligence Example sentencesExamples Furthermore, the firm would have been liable if the embryos had been destroyed due to their negligence, he said. Employers must be held responsible for negligence over worker safety and be punished accordingly. Workers in these companies have complained of negligence by new owners and the failure to invest in safety. This means that any additional costs which are due to her negligence may be deducted from her bill. She had learned the hard way a long time ago that forgetfulness was considered negligence. Yes, some errors are due to negligence by a doctor or a nurse. ‘That is carelessness and negligence and all three of you need to look at your own systems,’ he said. People hesitate to approach consumer courts either because of negligence or due to some inherent fear about the very idea of filing a case. Any casualty due to their negligence must be put up for a PIL and proper compensation demanded. Why should I suffer because of somebody's negligence, carelessness, stupidity or even a deliberate act on his or her part? We cannot just say it was not negligence without a proper investigation. Death due to negligence occurred in one per cent of this group. The blast took place due to the police negligence, sources said. If the tardiness is due to negligence and causes a loss of income, then you are entitled to recover some of the loss. The bus fell into the river due to negligence of the driver. Yes, this is due to my own negligence, but a helpful reminder from a travel agent would make all the difference. I made a few gaffs due to my negligence, so hopefully you'll learn from my mistakes. There are enough tragedies in our day-to-day lives without adding some due to our own personal negligence. It is simply due to the greed of some, and negligence by others. The death or serious injury of a Soldier due to negligence or carelessness cannot be overlooked and can always be avoided. Synonyms carelessness, lack of care, lack of proper care and attention, dereliction of duty, non-performance of duty, non-fulfilment of duty, remissness, neglectfulness, neglect, laxity, laxness, irresponsibility, inattention, inattentiveness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness, unmindfulness, forgetfulness 1.1Law Failure to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another. Example sentencesExamples I find that there was no breach of a duty of care and no negligence on the part of the defendants and the action is dismissed. The pleading against the solicitor is in the alternative, in negligence for breach of duty of care and in equity for breach of fiduciary duty. I was open to persuasion that the actual facts before the court did not disclose a case of negligence that had any reasonable prospect of success. In this regard, liability results from negligence and breach of contract. They could be facing charges of criminal negligence causing death and injury. The action arises out of a claim by the Plaintiffs against their former solicitors for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. Their claim is based in contract and tort and includes allegations of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. Initially, the Plaintiffs framed their action against UPI alleging breach of contract and negligence. The primary focus of those claims is in breach of duty and negligence, but I cannot agree that the defendant had a duty of care towards the claimant. The claim was for breach of statutory duty and negligence. Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin negligentia, from the verb negligere (variant of neglegere ‘disregard, slight’: see neglect).
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