laches

See also lâches

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

From French lâches (“remissness;slackness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lætʃəz/ SAMPA: /l{atS@z/ (UK)
• Homophone: latches

Noun

laches (uncountable)

1. (law) Legal doctrine that a person who waits too long to bring a claim alleging a wrong shall not be permitted to seek an equitable remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party. Sleeping on one's rights.

Translations

legal doctrine

Dutch: verwijtbare (nl) nalatigheid (nl) f.

Spanish: tardanza (es) f., incuria (es) f., prescripción negativa (es) f.

References

• prof. dr. W. Martin, prof. dr. G.A.J. Tops et.al., Groot Woordenboek Engels–Nederlands, Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht/Antwerpen, 1998 [English–Dutch dictionary]

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Occitan

Noun

laches m.

1. Plural form of lach.