What does "dereliction" mean?
Dereliction: A neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment. A total dereliction of military duties. Sir W. Scott.
Additional senses
- 2.The state of being left or abandoned.
- 3.(Law) A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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