Etymology

nonapplication

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Today it means: The failure to apply an existing law, rule, regulation etc. Full definition →

English application ← Middle English applicacioun ← Old French aplicacion
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  1. Englishnon-
  2. Latinapplicātiō
  3. Old Frenchaplicacion
  4. Middle Englishapplicacioun
  5. Englishapplication
  6. English todaynonapplication

From non- + application.

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