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unspecified meaning
- What has the actual lapse of time got to do with it?
There are no more uses of "lapse" in the book.
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as in: a lapse in judgement Define
a change in behavior or state--usually undesired
(see word notes for more detailed definitions based upon context)
as in: allowed the policy to lapse
Define
end or terminate -- often of legal rights or of a person's association with an organization
as in: after the lapse of many hours
Define
a period of time -- often a period that has passed
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