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Collocations for negligence - noun

ADJECTIVE

gross
contributory (BrE)
The plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence for failing to wear a crash helmet.
medical, professional
criminal

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VERB + negligence

be guilty of
accuse sb of, allege, sue for
The lawyer was accused of professional negligence.
deny
prove
arise from
death arising from negligence

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negligence + NOUN

case
claim

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PREPOSITION

by negligence
His death was brought about by negligence on the doctor's part.
through negligence
damage to company property through negligence
negligence in
negligence in navigation

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PHRASES

a finding of negligence
The court made a finding of criminal negligence.
the result of (the) negligence
The accident was the result of negligence on the part of the driver.

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