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  • 31negligent misstatement — The terms negligent misrepresentation and negligent misstatement are often confused. Generally, an action for any form of misrepresentation is between contracting parties, whereas an action for negligent misstatement may be invoked whether or not …

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  • 32negligent entrustment — negligent en·trust·ment / in trəst mənt/ n: the entrusting of a dangerous article (as a motor vehicle) to one who is reckless or too inexperienced or incompetent to use it safely; also: a theory or doctrine making one liable for injury caused by… …

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  • 33negligent - negligible — ◊ negligent If someone has been negligent, they have not performed their duties carefully enough. He said the organisers of the march had been negligent and irresponsible. ◊ negligible If something is negligible, it is so small or unimportant… …

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  • 34negligent infliction of emotional distress — n. The act of inflicting emotional distress on another by one s negligent act. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …

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  • 35negligent homicide — see homicide Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 36negligent tort — A tort that occurs when a tortfeasor does not give the proper duty of care. (See also: negligence) Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 …

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  • 37negligent misrepresentation — See misrepresentation. Related links tortious measure of damages bidder; target misrepresentation …

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  • 38negligent act — index tort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 39negligent act of injury — index delict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 40negligent offense — index delict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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