Phrase guide

culpable negligence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Gross negligence subject to criminal liability.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: law

Examples

  • One who causes another's death by culpable negligence is guilty of second-degree manslaughter.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: criminal negligence

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: negligence, carelessness, neglect, nonperformance

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: negligenza colposa — gross negligence subject to criminal liability
  • Turkish: ağır ihmal — gross negligence subject to criminal liability