laches

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Synonyms: laces, lache, lashes, aches, caches, latches, leaches, lathes, loaches, baches, larches

Antonyms: laces, lache, lashes, aches, caches, latches, leaches, lathes, loaches, baches, larches

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Noun

1. [[negligence|Negligence]] in one's [[duty]].
2. {{lb|en|legal}} An unreasonable delay in bringing a [[claim]] [[allege|alleging]] a [[wrong]], which means the person who waited shall not be [[permit]]ted to seek an [[equitable]] remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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