Laches is a plural noun meaning delays or failures to act; historically it also refers to a legal defense based on inaction. In common use, it denotes procrastination or hesitation, sometimes with a legal connotation. The term appears in phrases like "laches defense" and carries a formal, sometimes archaic tone.
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