- 1. imp. & p. p. of Lapse Source: opted
- 2. a. Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; -- restricted to figurative uses. Source: opted
- 3. a. Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy. Source: opted
- 4. adj. no longer active or practicing Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; -- restricted to figurative uses. Once more I will renew His lapsed powers, though forfeit. Milton. 2. Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy. Lapsed devise, Lapsed legacy (Law), a devise, or legacy, which fails to take effect in consequence of the death of the devisee, or legatee, before that of the testator, or for ether cause. Wharton (Law Dict.). Source: webster
- 6. j:100 s. no longer active or practicing Source: ecdict
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