Neglecting
/nɪˈɡlɛktɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of neglect, referring to the act of failing to give proper care or attention to a legal duty or obligation.
The defendant is neglecting their fiduciary duties under the trust.
Forms
- neglect
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'neglecting' functions grammatically within continuous tenses or as a gerund, thus not requiring a separate substantive definition from the base verb 'neglect.'
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