name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
laches
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈlætʃɪz/
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rhymes with -ætʃɪz
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homophone: latches
noun
Meaning 2
Negligence in one's duty.
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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History
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman laches, from Old French lachesse (“laxness”), from laschier, from Vulgar Latin laxico, frequentative of Latin laxo (“relax, moderate, weaken”).
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: пропускане на срок (propuskane na srok) — legal doctrine
- Dutch: verwijtbare nalatigheid — legal doctrine
- Polish: przedawnienie — legal doctrine
- Russian: неоснова́тельное промедле́ние (neosnovátelʹnoje promedlénije) — legal doctrine
- Spanish: tardanza — legal doctrine
- Spanish: incuria — legal doctrine
- Spanish: prescripción negativa — legal doctrine