Definition of Dereliction
Dereliction
de·rel·ic·tion
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(noun)
Willful neglect or abandonment of one's duties or responsibilities.
e.g. The company's dereliction of safety protocols led to the accident.
(noun)
a fault or failure, typically in the form of consciously or intentionally neglecting one's duties or obligations;
e.g. Leaving your post to go to lunch was a severe dereliction of duty.
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