Definitions for negligence

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negligence neg·li·gence

Spelling: [neg-li-juh ns]

IPA: /ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns/

Negligence is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 137 anagrams from letters in negligence (ceeeggilnn).

Definitions for negligence

noun

1. the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect:
2. an instance of being negligent:
3. 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.

adjective

1. 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:

Origin of negligence

1300-50; Middle English, variant of necligence Latin necligentia. See negligent, -ence

Examples for negligence

Since 9/11 almost 1,000 veterans have died due to negligence in the veterans health-care system.

His negligence on the other hand has been too conspicuous in the affair of Cn.

The charm of that style consists in the negligence with which the paint is applied.

If convicted of negligence in this case, Lagarde could face a year in jail and a fine up to €15,000 ($20,000).

He instantly summoned the servants, and took them to task for their negligence.

Sully decides to face the truth of what his negligence has sown.

But the Vice Consul, by his negligence, prolonged our misfortunes.

Schettino, like Lee, was arrested immediately after the accident for negligence and abandoning the ship.

When it comes to the practice of democracy, Americans now have few illusions about our own incompetence, division, and negligence.

The Athenian generals did not fail to take advantage of this negligence.