laxity

Example Sentences

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Laxity that allows shoplifters back onto the streets to further entrench the problem could cause higher prices, or even store closures, he said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Laxity means loss of power, and with loss of power the machine does not do as good work.

From Dollars and Sense by Hunter, William Crosbie

For it is very conceivable that the Crasis, the Consistence, of the fibrous Blood may sometimes be affected with a morbid Laxity or Weakness, as well as the general System of the muscular Fibres.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Laxity of discipline, too, seems to have resulted in disobedience or disregard of orders.

From Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War by Allan, James

Laxity in the original constitution, and a spirit of supine confidence, had led to this sad result.

From Denzil Quarrier by Gissing, George