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   Negligence , n. [F. négligence, L. negligentia.] The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness.
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   An act or instance of negligence or carelessness.
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   remarking his beauties, . . . I must also point out his negligences and defects.
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   (Law) 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.
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   Contributory negligence. See under Contributory.
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   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.
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