Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L laches: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lach•es Pronunciation: (lach'iz), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) Law. failure to do something at the proper time, esp. such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. La Chaise Lachesis TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: voxpopuli Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language