reckless disregard

collocation in English

meaningsofrecklessanddisregard

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reckless
adjective
uk
/ˈrek.ləs/us
/ˈrek.ləs/
doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the ...
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disregard
noun[U]
uk
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/us
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/
the fact of showing no care or respect ...
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(Definition ofrecklessanddisregardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Unfortunately, some of the functions seem to be written with a fairlyrecklessdisregardfor efficiency.
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They peddled their dogma withrecklessdisregardfor the consequences of their action.
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They preferred to avert their gaze from a minority of local authorities'recklessdisregardfor public spending and their ratepayers.
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A party that treats the public's safety with suchrecklessdisregarddoes not deserve to stay in office.
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In my view, that was an irresponsible andrecklessdisregardof the disabled.
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It would also get rid of the concept ofrecklessdisregard, which we accept may be going a little too far.
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I cannot conceive of a morerecklessdisregardfor accuracy than that statement.
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Is there in that anyrecklessdisregardof the efficiency of the services in the interests of economy?
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I am increasingly worried about therecklessdisregardof safety measures in this country.
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The suit claimed that the information was erroneous and published withrecklessdisregardfor its truth or actual malice.
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Statements made regarding their official conduct were only actionable if made with actual malice, meaning a knowing orrecklessdisregardfor the truth.
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The fact that people are dying inside of there demonstrates that there is a pattern ofrecklessdisregardof the safety of the clientele.
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Furthermore, to collect compensatory damages, a public official or public figure must prove actual malice (knowing falsity orrecklessdisregardfor the truth).
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A third is arecklessdisregardfor the value of human life, sometimes called depraved heart.
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However, the statute permits some monetary relief where bad faith,recklessdisregardor the willful violation of a court order are involved.
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Recklessdisregarddoes not encompass mere neglect in following professional standards of fact checking.
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Arecklessdisregardfor the likelihood of causing emotional distress is sufficient.
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Malice, in this context, is established by showing the defendant spoke dishonestly, or in knowing orrecklessdisregardfor the truth.
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Critics chargedrecklessdisregardfor abductee lives; the government claimed the killings were accidental and unintentional.
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The domain name registrar or registry or other domain name authority is not liable for injunctive or monetary relief except in the case of bad faith orrecklessdisregard.
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