Laches
Pronunciation : Lach"es, Lache
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. lachesse, fr. lache lax, indolent, F. l?che, ultimately fr. L. laxus loose, lax. See Lax.] (Law)
Definition : Defn: Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; delay to assert a claim. It ill became him to take advantage of such a laches with the eagerness of a shrewd attorney. Macaulay.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913