| 单词 | gross negligence |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgross negligence gross negligence n. Law extreme or reckless negligence, manifested in behaviour substantially worse than that to be expected of the average reasonable person; culpable failure to carry out a legally imposed duty of care; in later use also in gross negligence manslaughter. ΚΠ 1733 J. Innes Idea Juris Scotici ii. 52 The Receiver is..only liable for..his own gross Negligence or Fraud. 1801 Bell`s Weekly Messenger 31 May 175/2 This Gentleman, the Plaintiff, had conducted himself..with gross negligence..towards his Lady..[because] he ran the risk, not from one quarter but from many, of bringing disease and infamy into the bed of his wife. 1924 J. Galsworthy White Monkey ii. i. 123 I shouldn't be surprised if an action lay against the Board for gross negligence! 1996 Guardian 29 July 12/2 For the inquest jury to have returned the verdict of unlawful killing in the Marchioness case..they would have had to have been satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the deaths resulted from ‘gross negligence manslaughter’. 2016 Hindustan Times (Nexis) 11 Aug. The police officers committed gross negligence by arresting the girl..[as] all documents..proved her to be a minor. < as lemmas |
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