Category:Negligence

Neg"li*gence, n. Etym: [f. négligence, l. negligentia.]

Defn: the quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence Or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness.

2. An act or instance of negligence or carelessness. Remarking his beauties, ... I must also point out his negligences and Defects. Blair.

3. (law)

Defn: the omission of the care usual under the circumstances, being Convertible with the roman culpa. A specialist is bound to higher Skill and diligence in his specialty than one who is not a Specialist, and liability for negligence varies acordingly. Contributory negligence. See under contributory.

Syn. -- neglect; inattention; heedlessness; disregard; slight. -- negligence, neglect. These two words are freely interchanged in Our older writers; but a distinction has gradually sprung up between Them. As now generally used, negligence is the habit, and neglect the Act, of leaving things undone or unattended to. We are negligent as a General trait of character; we are guilty of neglect in particular Cases, or in reference to individuals who had a right to our Attentions.