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What does negligence mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word negligence? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The state of being negligent.
  2. (law, singular only) The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.
  3. (law, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.
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Taking the claims to court is the only way to recover lost compensation after the firms deny negligence.
Negligence depends on a breach of duty, whereas contributory negligence does not.
It thus became the norm to bring case where the negligence of the defendant produced either immediate or consequential damage.
A motion by the Plaintiffs for a summary judgment as to the Defendants' liability and negligence was dismissed.
The label nuisance or negligence is treated as being of no real significance.
There may be no negligence in the driving of the motor vehicle but there still be cover provided by the policy.

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