dereliction in French
dereliction in French is prévarication, déréliction — dereliction means a failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.
dereliction in French
prévarication
Willful neglect of one's duty.
déréliction
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.
What does "dereliction" mean?
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noun A failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.
"The officer was charged with dereliction of duty."
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noun The state of being abandoned and neglected.
"The old mill has fallen into total dereliction."
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dereliction in a sentence
- The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.
- The old mill has fallen into total dereliction.
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What is "dereliction" in French?
"dereliction" in French is prévarication, déréliction. dereliction means: A failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.
How do you use "dereliction" in a sentence?
Example: "The officer was charged with dereliction of duty." In French, "dereliction" is prévarication, déréliction.
Are there other ways to say "dereliction" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "dereliction": prévarication, déréliction.
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