Definition of failure

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Failure (n.) Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight..

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Decay :: Decay (n.) Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay..
Escheat :: Escheat (n.) The reverting of real property to the State, as original and ultimate proprietor, by reason of a failure of persons legally entitled to hold the same..
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) Miscarriage; failure; deficiency; fault; -- mostly superseded by failure or failing, except in the phrase without fail..
Fizzle :: Fizzle (n.) A failure or abortive effort.
Failure :: Failure (n.) Want of success; the state of having failed.
Nondiscovery :: Nondiscovery (n.) Want or failure of discovery.
Irrecognition :: Irrecognition (n.) A failure to recognize; absence of recognition.
Omission :: Omission (n.) The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty.
Nondeposition :: Nondeposition (n.) A failure to deposit or throw down.
Incognizance :: Incognizance (n.) Failure to cognize, apprehended, or notice..
Nonobedience :: Nonobedience (n.) Neglect of obedience; failure to obey.
Failure :: Failure (n.) A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business..
Nonobservance :: Nonobservance (n.) Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.
Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of some one, as a patron, a legatee, etc..
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Failure to use advantageously; as, loss of time..
Cut :: Cut (n.) The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Noncompliance :: Noncompliance (n.) Neglect of compliance; failure to comply.
Incompliance :: Incompliance (n.) Refusal or failure to comply.
Nonattendance :: Nonattendance (n.) A failure to attend; omission of attendance; nonappearance.
Miscarriage :: Miscarriage (n.) Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination.
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