noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being negligent, failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances, an act or instance of being negligent
NEGLIGENCE
Meaning of NEGLIGENCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012