Definitions for negligences

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negligences neg·li·gence

Spelling: [neg-li-juh ns]

IPA: /ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns/

Negligences is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 273 anagrams from letters in negligences (ceeeggilnns).

Definitions for negligences

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 negligences

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

Examples for negligences

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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