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neglect — ne·glect n: a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness; esp: a failure to provide a child under one s care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability compare abuse 2,… … Law dictionary
neglect — neglectedly, adv. neglectedness, n. neglecter, neglector, n. /ni glekt /, v.t. 1. to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. 2. to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to … Universalium
neglect — May mean to omit, fail, or forbear to do a thing that can be done, or that is required to be done, but it may also import an absence of care or attention in the doing or omission of a given act. And it may mean a designed refusal, indifference,… … Black's law dictionary
neglect — May mean to omit, fail, or forbear to do a thing that can be done, or that is required to be done, but it may also import an absence of care or attention in the doing or omission of a given act. And it may mean a designed refusal, indifference,… … Black's law dictionary
neglect of duty — 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. State ex rel. Hardy v Coleman … Ballentine's law dictionary
neglect — ne•glect [[t]nɪˈglɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight 2) to be remiss in the care of: to neglect one s appearance[/ex] 3) to omit, as through indifference or carelessness: to neglect to reply to… … From formal English to slang
neglect — /nəˈglɛkt / (say nuh glekt) verb (t) 1. to pay no attention to; disregard: a neglected genius. 2. to be remiss in care for or treatment of: to neglect one s family. 3. to omit (doing something), through indifference or carelessness. 4. to fail to …
perform — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. enact, play, execute; fulfill, achieve, discharge; act, render, do; operate, work, conduct. See action, agency, completion, drama, music. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To accomplish an action] Syn. do, make … English dictionary for students
neglect — Verb: To omit to do or perform some work, act, or duty, required in one s business or occupation, or required as a legal obligation, such as that of making a payment. Noun: Omission to act or perform. The word does not generally imply… … Ballentine's law dictionary
perform — verb 1) I have my duties to perform Syn: carry out, do, execute, discharge, bring about, bring off, accomplish, achieve, fulfill, complete, conduct, effect, dispatch, work, implement; informal pull off; formal effectuate; archaic acquit oneself… … Thesaurus of popular words
