Examples of 'dereliction of duty' in a sentence

Meaning of "dereliction of duty"

This phrase is used to describe the intentional or negligent failure to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations. It often refers to a breach of trust or a failure to meet expected standards

How to use "dereliction of duty" in a sentence

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dereliction of duty
My dereliction of duty has caused the situation to be so.
They will string me up for dereliction of duty.
Your dereliction of duty is not my prime concern.
Bumped back in rank for dereliction of duty.
Of dereliction of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer.
You are under arrest for dereliction of duty.
His dereliction of duty resulted in people dying.
Benign neglect as opposed to a willful dereliction of duty.
This would be a dereliction of duty by any government.
We are not accusing you of any dereliction of duty.
Dereliction of duty due to culpable inefficiency.
Violation of orders and willful dereliction of duty.
It was a gross dereliction of duty on his part.
Continued execution of an illegal order is a dereliction of duty.
This dereliction of duty is duly noted.

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This just went from dereliction of duty.
And dereliction of duty in time of war.
You would be flogged for dereliction of duty.
It is a dereliction of duty that no work of this character has been undertaken.
The second excuse amounted to dereliction of duty.
The charges are dereliction of duty and negligent homicide.
You could be facing a demotion for dereliction of duty.
This just went from dereliction of duty to negligent homicide.
He could very well be facing a charge of dereliction of duty.
It would be a dereliction of duty to give everyone exactly the same.
Only in extreme cases of dereliction of duty.
The charge is dereliction of duty with regard to the landing mishap.
I shall regard a refusal as a dereliction of duty.
I was raised believing dereliction of duty is the one sure way to happiness.
Conservationists always accuse us of all sorts of dereliction of duty.
Yet another dereliction of duty.
A government which ignores that is guilty of dereliction of duty.
Dereliction of duty with deaths involved is grounds for a court martial.
Anything less would be a dereliction of duty.
Gross dereliction of duty.
We are just fixing your dereliction of duty.
About dereliction of duty.
I have been charged with dereliction of duty.
Dereliction of duty then.
I apologize for the dereliction of duty.
This is a dereliction of duty for which we are now paying the price.
I got discharged for dereliction of duty.
A dereliction of duty.
Violating general orders and wilful dereliction of duty.
Flagrant dereliction of duty.
Wang was tried on three counts of dereliction of duty.
Total dereliction of duty.
What happened was a complete dereliction of duty.
This is dereliction of duty.
Evidence will establish the accused dereliction of duty.

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