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lapsed

lapsed /ˈlæpst/ adjective
lapsed
/ˈlæpst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAPSED
always used before a noun
1 
: no longer believing or following the teachings of a religion
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2 
: no longer effective or valid
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