standard of care

standard of care definition - legal

n

The degree of prudence that a reasonable man (or person) may be expected to exercise when caring for something. See also care and negligence.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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