Meaning Of The Word Dereliction

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What's The Definition Of Dereliction?

dereliction
uncountable noun: If a building or a piece of land is in a state of dereliction, it is deserted or abandoned.

dereliction in American English
an abandoning or forsaking
noun: deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency

dereliction in British English
noun: deliberate, conscious, or wilful neglect (esp in the phrase dereliction of duty)

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