懈怠 (法学)
1. Laches (equity)Laches is an "unreasonable delay pursuing a right or claim... in a way that prejudices the [opposing opposing] party" When asserted in litigation, it is an equitable defense, or doctrine. The person invoking laches is asserting that an opposing party has "slept on its rights," and that, as a result of this delay, circumstances have changed such that it is no longer just to grant the plaintiff's original claim.
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