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Word: Laches
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘slackness, negligence’): from Old French laschesse, from lasche ‘loose, lax’, based on Latin laxus. The current sense dates from the late 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlatʃɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unreasonable delay in asserting a claim, which may result in its dismissal.
Short Definition:unreasonable delay in asserting claim, which may result in its dismissal
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