Negligence (disambiguation) — Negligence may refer to: In law Negligence, a concept in the law of tort Negligence per se, a legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation Negligence in employment, several causes of action in… … Wikipedia
excusable neglect — See excusable negligence … Ballentine's law dictionary
homicide — ho·mi·cide / hä mə ˌsīd, hō / n [Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill] 1: a person who kills another 2: the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder … Law dictionary
inexcusable — [ inɛkskyzabl ] adj. • 1402; lat. inexcusabilis ♦ Qu il est impossible d excuser. ⇒ impardonnable. « Marot et Rabelais sont inexcusables d avoir semé l ordure dans leurs écrits » (La Bruyère). Ils se contenteront « de trouver inexcusable toute… … Encyclopédie Universelle
tolérable — [ tɔlerabl ] adj. • 1314; lat. tolerabilis 1 ♦ Qu on peut tolérer, considérer avec indulgence, excuser. ⇒ acceptable, admissible, excusable . « Une négligence continuelle n est pas tolérable » (Voltaire). 2 ♦ (fin XIVe) Qu on peut supporter. ⇒… … Encyclopédie Universelle
homicide — The killing of one human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being. Criminal homicide is murder,… … Black's law dictionary
homicide — The killing of one human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being. Criminal homicide is murder,… … Black's law dictionary
faute — [ fot ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. pop. °fallita « action de faillir, de manquer », p. p. de fallere → falloir I ♦ Vx ou en loc. Le fait de manquer, d être en moins. ⇒ défaut, 2. manque. « Faute d argent, c est douleur non pareille » (Rabelais). Vieilli… … Encyclopédie Universelle
impardonnable — [ ɛ̃pardɔnabl ] adj. • 1360; de 1. in et pardonnable ♦ Qui ne mérite pas de pardon, d excuse. ⇒ inexcusable. (Choses) Crime, faute, oubli impardonnable. ⇒ irrémissible. Erreurs impardonnables. (Personnes) Excusez moi, je suis impardonnable. ⊗… … Encyclopédie Universelle
homicide — /hom euh suyd , hoh meuh /, n. 1. the killing of one human being by another. 2. a person who kills another; murderer. [1325 75; ME < MF < L homicidium a killing, homicida killer, equiv. to homi (comb. form of homo man) + cidium, cida CIDE] * * *… … Universalium
