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der⋅e⋅lic⋅tion

  [der-uh-lik-shuhn]
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–noun
1. deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency: dereliction of duty.
2. the act of abandoning something.
3. the state of being abandoned.
4. Law. a leaving dry of land by recession of the water line.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L dērelictiōn- (s. of dērelictiō) an abandoning, equiv. to dērelict(us) (see derelict ) + -iōn- -ion

Synonyms:
1. See neglect. 2. desertion.
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der·e·lic·tion   (děr'ə-lĭk'shən)   
n.  

  1. Willful neglect, as of duty or principle.

    1. The act of abandoning; abandonment.

    2. A state of abandonment or neglect.

    3. A gaining of land by the permanent recession of the water line.

    4. The land so gained.

  3. Law

    1. A gaining of land by the permanent recession of the water line.

    2. The land so gained.

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Main Entry: der·e·lic·tion
Pronunciation: "der-&-'lik-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : an intentional abandonment b : a state of being abandoned
2 : a recession of water leaving permanently dry land
3 : an intentional or conscious neglect <dereliction of duty>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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