dereliction
dereliction (der-[schwa]-lik-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. Abandonment, esp. through neglect or moral wrong. dereliction in the performance of duties. Military law. Willful or negligent failure to perform assigned duties; culpable inefficiency in performing assigned duties. [Cases: Military Justice 687. C.J.S. Military Justice § 68.] 2. An increase of land caused by the receding of a sea, river, […]