Definitions For Lach

Noun

{{en-noun, ?}} (legal) An unreasonable delay in bringing a claim allege, alleging a wrong, which means the person who waited shall not be permitted to seek an equitable remedy because the delay prejudiced the moving party. Sleeping on one's rights.

Translations

Bulgarian: пропускане на срок Dutch: verwijtbaar, alt=verwijtbare nalatigheid, f Polish: przedawnienie, n Russian: неоснова́тельное промедле́ние, n Spanish: tardanza, f, incuria, f, prescripción negativa, f

Etymology

From {{etyl, xno, en}} laches, from {{etyl, fro, en}} lachesse, , laxness, from laschier, from {{etyl, VL., en}} laxico, frequentative of {{etyl, la, en}} laxo, , relax, moderate, weaken.

Anagrams

cashel, chelas, sachel

Is Laches a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
12

The word Lach is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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