dereliction

1. n. The act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment. Source: opted

2. n. A neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment. Source: opted

3. n. The state of being left or abandoned. Source: opted

4. n. A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained. Source: opted

5. n. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring Source: wordnet

6. n. willful negligence Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment. Cession or dereliction, actual or tacit, of other powers. Burke. 2. A neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment. A total dereliction of military duties. Sir W. Scott. 3. The state of being left or abandoned. 4. (Law) A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained. Source: webster

8. A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark,whereby land is gained. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. willful negligence Source: ecdict

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