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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLaches
/ˈleɪ.tʃɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A legal doctrine that bars a claimant from seeking a remedy if they have neglected to assert their rights for an unreasonable length of time.
"The court dismissed the case due to laches, as the plaintiff waited too long to file their claim." - 2
The failure to act promptly in pursuing a legal right, resulting in the loss of that right.
"His inaction was seen as laches, leading to the forfeiture of his legal claim."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'laches' originates from the Latin word 'laxus', meaning 'loose' or 'slack', which evolved through Middle English usage in legal contexts to refer to a delay or negligence in asserting a right or claim, particularly in law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laches" is said worldwide
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laches
Transliteration: laʃ
"Le tribunal a rejeté le cas en raison de la laches."
Lächerlichkeit
Transliteration: lɛːçəʁlɪçkaɪt
"Das Gericht wies den Fall wegen Lächerlichkeit zurück."
laches
Transliteration: laˈkeːs
"Il tribunale ha respinto il caso a causa di laches."
laches
Transliteration: ˈla.tʃes
"El tribunal desestimó el caso debido a la laches."
laches
Transliteration: ˈla.kes
"O tribunal rejeitou o caso devido a laches."
लाचेस
Transliteration: lāceś
"अदालत ने लाचेस के कारण मामले को खारिज कर दिया।"
延误
Transliteration: yánwù
"法院因延误而驳回了案件。"
지연
Transliteration: jiyeon
"법원은 지연으로 사건을 기각했습니다."
怠慢
Transliteration: taiman
"裁判所は怠慢のために事件を却下しました。"
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