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Recklessness

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

recklessness


: the quality or state of being reckless
;also
: reckless conduct compare negligence NOTE: Recklessness may be the basis for civil and often criminal liability. Unlike negligence it requires conscious disregard of risk to others.




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