as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
a mere moment of incautiousness can cause an accident
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negligence
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The suit alleged wrongful detention, false arrest, battery and excessive force against the San Diego police officers who arrested and transported Hartsfield, and negligence against the unidentified sheriff’s employees who allegedly shared his booking photo with his co-worker.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott and the city’s council filed the first major lawsuit against the duo a month after the accident took place, alleging criminal negligence.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Incautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incautiousness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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