laches

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See also: lâches and lâchés

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Anglo-Norman laches, from Old French lachesse (laxness), from laschier, from Vulgar Latin laxico, frequentative of Latin laxo (relax, moderate, weaken).

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Noun[edit]

laches

  1. Negligence in one's duty.
  2. (law) An unreasonable delay in bringing a claim alleging a wrong, which means the person who waited shall not be permitted to seek an equitable remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party.

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Further reading[edit]

  • laches”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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Noun[edit]

laches

  1. plural of lach