Definition of Dereliction
Dereliction
The act of leaving with an intention not to reclaim or resume; an utter forsaking abandonment.
A neglect or omission as if by willful abandonment.
The state of being left or abandoned.
A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained.
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