Dereliction Definition

dĕrə-lĭkshən
noun
An abandoning or forsaking.
Webster's New World
A neglect of, or failure in, duty; a being remiss.
Webster's New World
The state of being abandoned or forsaken.
Webster's New World
The gaining of land from water by the gradual retreat of the sea below the usual watermark.
Webster's New World
The land so gained.
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Singular:
dereliction
Plural:
derelictions

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