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laches - What does it mean?

Definition of 'laches'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

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  • (legal) Legal doctrine that a person who waits too long to bring a claim alleging a wrong shall not be permitted to seek an equitable remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party. Sleeping on one's rights.
  • * Macaulay
  • It ill became him to take advantage of such a laches with the eagerness of a shrewd attorney.

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