escheats |
lapse |
As nouns the difference between escheats and lapse
is that
escheats is plural of lang=en while
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip.
As verbs the difference between escheats and lapse
is that
escheats is third-person singular of escheat while
lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside.
lapse |
transience |
As nouns the difference between lapse and transience
is that
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip while
transience is the quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting.
As a verb lapse
is to fall away gradually; to subside.
lapse |
negligence |
As nouns the difference between lapse and negligence
is that
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip while
negligence is the state of being negligent.
As a verb lapse
is to fall away gradually; to subside.
period |
lapse |
In lang=en terms the difference between period and lapse
is that
period is one of several similar sets of figures or terms usually marked by points or commas placed at regular intervals, as in numeration, in the extraction of roots, and in recurring decimals while
lapse is a common-law rule that if the person to whom property is willed were to die before the testator, then the gift would be ineffective.
As nouns the difference between period and lapse
is that
period is the length of time for a disease to run its course while
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip.
As verbs the difference between period and lapse
is that
period is to come to a period; to conclude while
lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside.
As an adjective period
is appropriate for a given historical era.
As an interjection period
is and nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.
stint |
lapse |
In intransitive terms the difference between stint and lapse
is that
stint is to restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance while
lapse is to become void.
As nouns the difference between stint and lapse
is that
stint is a period of time spent doing or being something. A spell while
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip.
As verbs the difference between stint and lapse
is that
stint is to stop (an action); cease, desist while
lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside.
lapse |
mishap |
As nouns the difference between lapse and mishap
is that
lapse is while
mishap is an accident, mistake, or problem.
terminated |
lapse |
As verbs the difference between terminated and lapse
is that
terminated is past tense of terminate while
lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside.
As a noun lapse is
a temporary failure; a slip.
lapse |
phase |
As nouns the difference between lapse and phase
is that
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip while
phase is a distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
As verbs the difference between lapse and phase
is that
lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside while
phase is to begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
As a proper noun phase is
passover.
liable |
lapse |
As an adjective liable
is bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
As a noun lapse is
.
lapse |
abandon |
As nouns the difference between lapse and abandon
is that
lapse is a temporary failure; a slip while
abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
As verbs the difference between lapse and abandon
is that
lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside while
abandon is to subdue; to take control of.
As an adverb abandon is
freely; entirely.
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