standard of care
- The level of attention, caution, and prudence a reasonable individual should exhibit in specific circumstances; failure to do so may result in liability for negligence
- The doctor's failure to meet the standard of care resulted in the patient's injury.
- In the trial, the attorney argued that the driver did not meet the required standard of care.
- The construction company failed to uphold the standard of care, leading to the collapse of the building.
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