gross negligence

基本解释

A holder who, by gross negligence, acquires a negotiable instrument that is not in conformity with the provisions of this Law, shall have no tight thereon, either.
持票人因重大过失取得不符合本法规定的票据的，也不得享有票据权利。
BP denies gross negligence, which would greatly increase the fines that it faces as well as excusing its partners from having to contribute.
BP否认存在严重疏忽，否则将会大大增加其所面临的罚金，同时会使其合作商免除处罚责任。
Prosecutors said he acted with "gross negligence" and gave Jackson a lethal dose of the sedative propofol that caused his death in June 2009.
起诉者说他犯了“严重过失”，给杰克逊误用了致命剂量的镇静剂异丙酚，导致他2009年6月的死亡。

Do you think at this point in time that that gross negligence bar has been reached?
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As you mentioned, Glenn, gross negligence is one of the automatic ways that that cap is lifted.
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