"negligence" meaning in English

See negligence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ Audio: en-us-negligent.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-negligence.wav [UK] Forms: negligence [singular], negligences [plural]
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  1. Negligence is the state of being careless and negligent.
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  2. Negligence refers to the state or quality of not taking care of the needs of a person or animal or not taking personal responsibility.
    Sense id: simple-negligence-en-noun-L5if9vM~ Categories (other): Law
     
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