Lapsed
/ˈlæpst/
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- (adj.) No longer in force or effect, usually because a prescribed time has expired without renewal or exercise of a right.
The lapsed trademark registration must be renewed to regain protection.
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Often used to describe rights or privileges that become invalid automatically after non-renewal or non-use within a statutory period.
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