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faill

time

NounFeminineB2/fˠɑilʲ/

"faill" means "time" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /fˠɑilʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhaill, Urú → bhfaill.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "faill" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formfaill
Séimhiúfhaill
Urúbhfaill

"faill" in context

2° Uime sin, féachfaidh an Stát lena chur in áirithe nach mbeidh ar mháithreacha clainne, de dheasca uireasa, dul le saothar agus faillí a thabhairt dá chionn sin ina ndualgais sa teaghlach.

2° The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.

C1

(b) Údarás Áitiúil do thabhairt faillí go toiliúil in aon ordú, treoir no rialachán dleathach ón Aire do chó-líona, no

( b ) a Local Authority wilfully neglects to comply with any lawful order, direction or regulation of the Minister, or

B2

(d) Má thagann eolas chuige no má bhionn cúis réasúnta aige le hamhrus go bhfuil aon chúlmhutaireacht no ceannairc ar bun sna Fórsaí no beartuithe, faillí do dhéanamh ar an gcéanna do chur in úil d'oifigeach uachtarach gan mhoill;

( d ) Having come to the knowledge of, or having reasonable grounds to suspect any actual or intended mutiny or sedition in the Forces, the offence of failing to inform without delay, a superior officer of the same;

C1

Faillí i ngéille d'orduithe.

Neglect to obey orders.

B1

Faillí do thabhairt i ngéille d'aon orduithe garastúin no d'aon orduithe generálta no d'aon orduithe eile,

The offence of neglecting to obey any garrison or general or other orders,

B2

Further reading

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