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.
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.