negligence
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The court can dismiss trustees and rescind POAs when there is evidence of incompetence, negligence or misuse of a position.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The court sided with the public prosecution, which had argued that negligence by the plane maker and the airline “had undeniably contributed” to the crash.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The Fire Brigades Union warned more intense flooding and wildfires threatened to push services "past breaking point" while Wales' Future Generations Commissioner said it would be "mass negligence" not to prioritise adapting to extreme weather.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Police charged the train driver, who was also injured, and a railway-crossing guard on Sunday with negligence causing injury and death, said Urumporn Koondejsumrit, chief of the local police station where the crash occurred.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Although Helen had seemed friendly enough, a small part of me worried that she might accuse me of negligence if anything were to happen.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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