different between laches vs acquiescence

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman laches, from Old French lachesse (“laxness”), from laschier, from Vulgar Latin laxico, frequentative of Latin laxo (“relax, moderate, weaken”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?læt??z/ (UK)
• Homophone: latches

Noun

laches

1. (law) An unreasonable delay in bringing a claim alleging a wrong, which means the person who waited shall not be permitted to seek an equitable remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party.

Translations

References

• W. Martin; G[uy] A. J. Tops, et al. (1998) Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Engels–Nederlands [Van Dale Great Dictionary, English–Dutch], volume I, 3rd edition, Utrecht; Antwerp: Van Dale Lexicografie, ?ISBN.

Further reading

• laches at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• Cashel, cashel, chelas, sachel

Occitan

Noun

laches

1. plural of lach

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French acquiescence.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?æk.wi???s.?ns/

Noun

acquiescence (countable and uncountable, plural acquiescences)

1. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
2. (law) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:acquiescence.

Related terms

• acquiesce

Synonyms

• sufferance

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