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Lesson Nine Civil Procedure negligent [neglid??nt] a. marked by, given to, or produced by negligence 疏忽的，大意的，过失的 Example: a negligent act Example: the defendant was negligent negligently adv. 过失地 breach [bri:t?] v. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises 违背，违反，不履行 n. 1 a: a violation in the performance of or a failure to perform an obligation created by a promise, duty, or law without excuse or justification b: failure without excuse or justification to fulfill ones obligations under a contract (called also breach of contract) 违反，不履行，违约 2 a: a violation or disturbance of something (as a law or condition) Example: find both the State and the minor guilty of gross breaches of the rules of procedure Example: a breach of security esp: breach of the peace 破坏治安罪 b: an act of breaking out Example: breach of prison （突破监狱罪） 违犯，侵害 redress [ridres] n. 1: relief from distress 补偿，补救，救济 2: a means of obtaining a remedy 寻求补偿或补救的手段（或方法） redresser 改正[修正,调整,补偿]者 perpetrator [.p?:pitreit?] n. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing 犯人，作恶之人 同义词：culprit perpetrate [p?:pitreit] v. to carry out or bring about (as a crime) 做（坏事）, 犯(罪) per·pe·tra·tor sue [su:] v. to bring an action against: seek justice from by legal process: to bring an action in court 起诉，控告 wrongdoer [r?:?.du:?] n. one (as a criminal or tortfeasor) who does wrong 做坏事的人 lawsuit [l?:sju:t] n. an action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong: suit 诉讼，官司 arbitration [.ɑ:bitrei?n] n. the process of resolving a dispute (as between labor and management) or a grievance outside of the court system by presenting it to an impartial third party or panel for a decision that may or may not be binding 仲裁 arbitrate [ɑ:bitreit] ar·bi·trate v. 仲裁 mediation [.mi:diei??n] n. nonbinding intervention between parties esp. in a labor dispute to promote resolution of a grievance, reconciliation, settlement, or compromise 调解 mediate [m