word
Legal
Laches
LATCH-iz
/ˈlætʃɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
laches
Dictionary meaning
An unreasonable delay in asserting a legal right that can bar the claim.
Examples
- The suit was dismissed for laches.
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