negligenceBreach of duty of care which results in loss or injury to the person or entity theduty is owed. Negligence usually includes doing something that an ordinary,reasonable, and prudent person would not do, or not doing something such a person would do considering the circumstances, situation, and the knowledge ofparties involved. In civil liability (see tort), an aggrieved person or entity isentitled to claim damages in a court. In criminal liability, it is usually an unacceptable defense to claim that one was doing one's best to avoid injury or loss if his or her conduct or performance falls below the expected or requiredlevel. | ||
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Usage Example India has been forced to acknowledge a societal problem of grross proportion , judicial and law enforcement negligence. |
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