dereliction in German
dereliction in German is Dienstpflichtverletzung, Pflichtversäumnis, Dereliktion — dereliction means a failure to do what duty requires; neglect of responsibility.
dereliction in German
Dienstpflichtverletzung
Willful neglect of one's duty.
Pflichtversäumnis
Willful neglect of one's duty.
Dereliktion
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 German?
"dereliction" in German is Dienstpflichtverletzung, Pflichtversäumnis, Dereliktion. 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 German, "dereliction" is Dienstpflichtverletzung, Pflichtversäumnis, Dereliktion.
Are there other ways to say "dereliction" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "dereliction": Dienstpflichtverletzung, Pflichtversäumnis, Dereliktion.
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