dereliction

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This was described as an "extraordinary dereliction of duty" in the evidence of Sir Jon Coles, chief executive of the United Learning trust.

From BBC

Failing to navigate a relationship with China, he said, would be a "dereliction of duty" when China is a "defining force in technology, trade and global governance".

From BBC

His unfathomable chase of Starc's second delivery of a new spell, just as twilight arrived, was a dereliction of duty.

From BBC

Describing the failure to have a relationship with China as a "dereliction of duty", he called for a "serious approach".

From Barron's

However, failing to navigate a relationship with China would be "a dereliction of duty", the prime minister said, when China is a "defining force in technology, trade and global governance".

From BBC