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Remissness

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This term imports the doing of the act in question in a tardy, negligent or careless manner; but it does not apply to the entire omission or forbearance of the act. Baldwin v. United States TeL Co.., 6 Abb. Prae. N. S. (N. Y.) 423.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

In sending and delivering a message, implies a sending in a tardy, negligent or careless manner. ^

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

Implies that the act involved was performed, but was done in a tardy, negligent, or careless manner. The word is not applicable to entire omission or default. See Baldwin V. United States Telegraph Co., 6 All. Pr. N. 8. 405, 423.