pretermission

noun

Definition of pretermissionnext
as in default

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  1. default
  2. neglect
  3. reduction
  4. negligence
  5. deduction
  6. failure
  7. oversight
  8. abbreviation
Noun
  • Lawmakers this session introduced a series of bills that would overhaul child custody and family court — including changes that would codify equal custody arrangements as the default.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • Many respondents missed their hearings and were issued default orders of removal.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of default
Noun
  • Awaiting a diagnosis that never came and drained of funds from a dizzying sequence of medical neglect and malpractice, Hughes could no longer afford a safe place to rest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • Then the absence of response is used to justify continued neglect.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • The district has struggled financially for years before the latest reductions.
    — Velvet Wu July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • The precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • Federal law enforcement agencies are generally shielded from legal liability, but there are some exceptions, including some claims of employee negligence.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Floridians harmed by government negligence deserve fair compensation, and the claims process exists to provide it.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • The court agreed with the IRS that the deduction was based on a speculative valuation of the property's potential as a limestone quarry.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Southampton were additionally given a four-point deduction that applies to the upcoming season in the Championship.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The letter argues that openness prevents lock-in and that concentrating capability creates single points of failure.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • There’s little scientific data on their safety and efficacy, and the many sketchy sellers who distribute them operate with no oversight.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • The recall notice includes brand abbreviations and some product descriptions, including use-by dates, but does not mention specific retailers, restaurants or product names.
    — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The security service, also known by its local abbreviation SBU, said an officer serving in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing Berezovska with the help of a former law enforcement officer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of abbreviation
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