ETYM Latin lapsus, from labi, p. p. lapsus, to slide, to fall: cf. French laps. Related to Sleep.
A break or intermission in the occurrence of something.

1. Mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
2. Intentional wrongdoing; specifically; deliberate violation of a law or standard especially by a government official; malfeasance
3. Improper behavior; adultery
4. A penalty (as in ice hockey) for improper behavior or abusive language (as toward an official)
5. Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement. + prikaži više