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Negligence

Phonetics: neg·li·gence    \'ne-gli-jəns\

Function: noun

Definition 1:
Failure to use sufficient care that would be expected of any other person in a similar situation.

Definition 2:
Failure to correctly fill out notary certificates and the notary journal would be negligence on the part of the notary public.