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Definition of effluxion in English: effluxionnoun ɪˈflʌkʃ(ə)neˈfləkSHən mass noun1Law
The expiration of a limited-time agreement or contract. the tenancy ended by effluxion of time Example sentencesExamples - This is not the sort of evidence that will suffer by way of effluxion of time.
- I reject the submission that the right to apply lapsed through effluxion of time.
- It follows that on August 17, 1979, the plaintiff's action was not barred by the effluxion of time.
- With the effluxion of 42 years, it has been difficult to contact many of the creditors with death, bankruptcies and relocations intervening.
- Despite the effluxion of almost two years, the arbitration has not yet really got off the starting line.
2archaic The action of flowing out. 〈古〉流出 Example sentencesExamples - This showed that George had died at 1.30 PM on October 4 from ‘effluxion of blood into the left side of the chest.’
- Hence, the effluxion is prevented and it helps to increase the pressure of the incompressible hydraulic fluid.
OriginEarly 17th century: from French, or from late Latin effluxio(n-), from effluere 'flow out'. Rhymesabduction, conduction, construction, deduction, destruction, eduction, induction, instruction, introduction, misconstruction, obstruction, production, reduction, ruction, seduction, suction, underproduction Definition of effluxion in US English: effluxionnouneˈfləkSHən 1Law
The passing of time, in particular when leading to the expiration of an agreement or contract. 〔律〕期满；（时光的）消逝 the tenancy ended by effluxion of time Example sentencesExamples - This is not the sort of evidence that will suffer by way of effluxion of time.
- I reject the submission that the right to apply lapsed through effluxion of time.
- With the effluxion of 42 years, it has been difficult to contact many of the creditors with death, bankruptcies and relocations intervening.
- Despite the effluxion of almost two years, the arbitration has not yet really got off the starting line.
- It follows that on August 17, 1979, the plaintiff's action was not barred by the effluxion of time.
2archaic The action of flowing out. 〈古〉流出 Example sentencesExamples - Hence, the effluxion is prevented and it helps to increase the pressure of the incompressible hydraulic fluid.
- This showed that George had died at 1.30 PM on October 4 from ‘effluxion of blood into the left side of the chest.’
OriginEarly 17th century: from French, or from late Latin effluxio(n-), from effluere ‘flow out’. |