Definition of "lapses" []

• Plural form of lapse. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lapse. (verb)

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• "It is unclear whether Bernanke could continue to run the central bank if he is not confirmed before his term lapses January 31."
• "He said Pakistan shared intelligence "with the rest of the world, including the United States," so if there were what he called lapses in Pakistan "that means lapses from the whole world.""
• "Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in U.S. intelligence and security defenses for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives."