noun
- plural of negligence; instances of failure to take proper care or give proper attention
Usage: formal; often used in legal contexts
Examples
- The report documented several negligences in the hospital’s patient care procedures.
- Multiple negligences by the construction crew led to safety violations.
- The lawyer argued that the defendant’s negligences caused the accident.
- Corporate negligences in environmental protection resulted in heavy fines.
- The audit revealed negligences in financial record-keeping.
- Professional negligences can result in malpractice lawsuits.