negligence
Negligence is the failure to take proper care in doing something, especially when this failure results in damage or injury to others. In a legal context, it refers to a person's failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.
예시
3 / 5His negligence in watering the garden led to the death of all the flowers.
His lack of care in watering the garden led to the death of all the flowers.
The patient sued the clinic for medical negligence after the wrong medication was administered.
The patient sued the clinic for medical lack of care after the wrong medication was administered.
It was just pure negligence that you forgot to lock the front door tonight.
It was just pure carelessness that you forgot to lock the front door tonight.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Negligence starts with 'Neg-' (like negative). Think of a 'Negative Ledger' where someone forgot to write down important safety steps.
빠른 퀴즈
The factory owner was charged with ____ after ignoring the safety warnings.
정답!
정답은: negligence
예시
His negligence in watering the garden led to the death of all the flowers.
everydayHis lack of care in watering the garden led to the death of all the flowers.
The patient sued the clinic for medical negligence after the wrong medication was administered.
formalThe patient sued the clinic for medical lack of care after the wrong medication was administered.
It was just pure negligence that you forgot to lock the front door tonight.
informalIt was just pure carelessness that you forgot to lock the front door tonight.
The research paper discusses the long-term effects of environmental negligence on local ecosystems.
academicThe research paper discusses the long-term effects of environmental lack of care on local ecosystems.
The company was found guilty of gross negligence regarding workplace safety regulations.
businessThe company was found guilty of extreme lack of care regarding workplace safety regulations.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
sued for negligence
taking legal action because of a lack of care
guilty of negligence
legally responsible for failing to take care
due to negligence
because of a lack of proper care
자주 혼동되는 단어
Neglect is often the ongoing act of ignoring something/someone (like a child or a house), whereas negligence is a specific failure to meet a standard of care in a specific situation.
사용 참고사항
Negligence is primarily used in legal and professional settings. It describes a failure to act as a 'reasonable person' would, rather than an intentional act of harm.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'negligence' as a verb. Remember that the verb form is 'neglect'. You cannot 'negligence' a duty; you 'neglect' a duty through 'negligence'.
암기 팁
Negligence starts with 'Neg-' (like negative). Think of a 'Negative Ledger' where someone forgot to write down important safety steps.
어원
Derived from the Latin word 'negligentia', meaning 'carelessness' or 'neglect'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking legal systems, negligence is a key part of 'tort law', used to determine who must pay for accidents.
빠른 퀴즈
The factory owner was charged with ____ after ignoring the safety warnings.
정답!
정답은: negligence
관련 어휘
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law 관련 단어
justice
A1Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.
verdict
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trial
A1A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.
hearing
A1In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.
litigation
A1Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.
testimony
A1A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.
witness
A1A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.
crime
A1A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.
criminal
A1A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.
felony
A1A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.
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