gross negligence

American  

[grohs neg-li-juhns] / ˈgroʊs ˈnɛg lɪ dʒəns /

noun

Law.

1. in general, an act or practice of negligence that demonstrates a willful and reckless disregard for others’ safety and an indifference to their rights, such as speeding through a busy parking lot: interpreted differently in different jurisdictions.

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Etymology

Origin of gross negligence

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

He called the loans potentially criminal and wrote, “at a minimum, the conduct at issue exhibits the sort of gross negligence in financial transactions that calls into question your competence and trustworthiness.”

From Salon

The disaster, blamed on gross negligence at all levels of government, became emblematic of the endemic corruption plaguing Lebanon but has yet to see a single official indicted.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Hennessy had complained of police gross negligence after the 2016 Hillsborough inquests found that her father might have survived with better emergency medical care.

From BBC

Authorities have now arrested three executives from the construction firm, citing "gross negligence".

From BBC

Police have arrested three men from the construction company involved, accusing the firm of gross negligence leading to the accident and causing the fire "to spread rapidly beyond control".

From Barron's