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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Negligence starts with 'Neg-' (like negative). Think of a 'Negative Ledger' where someone forgot to write down important safety steps.
Quiz rápido
The factory owner was charged with ____ after ignoring the safety warnings.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: negligence
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
Negligence starts with 'Neg-' (like negative). Think of a 'Negative Ledger' where someone forgot to write down important safety steps.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin word 'negligentia', meaning 'carelessness' or 'neglect'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking legal systems, negligence is a key part of 'tort law', used to determine who must pay for accidents.
Quiz rápido
The factory owner was charged with ____ after ignoring the safety warnings.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: negligence
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