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Negligence, to a judge
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laches
Word definitions for laches in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"negligence in performance of legal dute," 1570s, earlier simply "slackness, negligence, want of zeal" (late 14c.), from Anglo-French laches , Old French lachesse , from Old French lasche (Modern French lâche ), verbal adjective from lascher , from Vulgar ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Laches (; ; c. 475 – 418 BCE) was an Athenian aristocrat (son of Melanopos) and general during the Peloponnesian War .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context legal English) An unreasonable delay in bringing a claim allege a wrong, which means the person who waited shall not be permitted to seek an equitable remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party. Sleeping on one's rights.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laches \Lach"es\ (l[a^]sh"[e^]z), Lache \Lache\ (l[a^]sh), n. [OF. lachesse, fr. lache lax, indolent, F. l[^a]che, ultimately fr. L. laxus loose, lax. See Lax .] (Law) Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; especially, ...
Usage examples of laches.
Ben, if we delay any longer in initiating suit, we will be guilty of laches - that means sitting on our asses.
He unsnapped the wood laches on the bag, then lifted a gold watch from his vest pocket and clicked it open and looked at the time.