If the actor fails to take such measures, he acts negligently.

If prosecutors have acted negligently and haven't taken the time to investigate information, there's no reason not to hold them responsible.

The 1999 jury ruled that the six officers, who fired 29 shots, had acted negligently.

"In both cases the postal employee acts negligently while transmitting mail."

The health authority says it still doesn't understand what went wrong, but it denies acting negligently in any way whatsoever.

For example, it might be sufficient to show that a defendant acted negligently, rather than intentionally or recklessly.

By contrast, wrongful trading is a cause of action that arises when directors have acted negligently.

The commission's report states the regulatory bodies acted negligently and irresponsibly, but there were no recommendations for actions against them.

He was accused of acting negligently and recklessly.

Mr Roskilly was therefore held to have acted negligently.