Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure
The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
The state of being negligent.
The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.
The tort whereby a duty of reasonable care was breached, causing damage: any conduct short of intentional or reckless action that falls below the legal standard for preventing unreasonable injury.