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neglect of duty [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neglect of duty
1, record 1, English, neglect%20of%20duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breach of duty 2, record 1, English, breach%20of%20duty
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The omission of one to perform a duty resting upon him. The neglect or failure on the part of a public officer to do and perform a duty or duties laid on him as such by virtue of his office or required of him by law. 3, record 1, English, - neglect%20of%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... even a common practice may itself be condemned as negligent if fraught with obvious risks. "Neglect of duty does not cease by repetition to be neglect of duty", for in the final analysis the standard of reasonable care is measured by what ought ordinarily to be done rather than what is ordinarily done. 2, record 1, English, - neglect%20of%20duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manquement au devoir
1, record 1, French, manquement%20au%20devoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incumplimiento de un deber
1, record 1, Spanish, incumplimiento%20de%20un%20deber
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neglect of duty 1, record 2, English, neglect%20of%20duty
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négligence en service
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20service
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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