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negligence

noun as in carelessness

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Part of the historic legal case hinged on the interpretation of an "unwritten duty of care" that exists under Dutch law, which requires companies to prevent hazardous negligence.

From BBC

In a statement, a school spokesperson said it was "important to note that the court found that there was no negligence" found on its part.

From BBC

Politicians and drug companies have been convicted of negligence in countries including France and Japan.

From BBC

The idea of opposing a vaccine against such a terrible disease – not to mention all the other vaccines Kennedy is against – is not just an intellectual failing, it is the triple crime of negligence, ignorance and ego, a perfect match for the politics of Donald Trump.

From Salon

The idea of opposing a vaccine against such a terrible disease – not to mention all the other vaccines Kennedy is against – is not just an intellectual failing, it is the triple crime of negligence, ignorance and ego, a perfect match for the politics of Donald Trump.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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