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Definition: Care

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n. in law, to be attentive, prudent and vigilant. Essentially, care (and careful) means that a person does everything he/she is supposed to do (to prevent an accident). It is the opposite of negligence (and negligent), which makes the responsible person liable for damages to persons injured. If a person “exercises care,” a court cannot find him/her responsible for damages from an accident in which he/she is involved.

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Modern Language Association (MLA):
Care. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd. March 06, 2021 https://payrollheaven.com/define/care/.
Chicago Manual of Style (CMS):
Care. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd. https://payrollheaven.com/define/care/ (accessed: March 06, 2021).
American Psychological Association (APA):
Care. PayrollHeaven.com. Retrieved March 06, 2021, from PayrollHeaven.com website: https://payrollheaven.com/define/care/

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Definitions for Care are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

This glossary post was last updated: 26th April, 2020 | 1 Views.