inofficious

inofficious
inofficiousness, inofficiosity /in'euh fish'ee os"i tee/, n.
/in'euh fish"euhs/, adj. Law.
being inconsistent with moral duty and natural affection.
[1595-1605; < L inofficiosus. See IN-3, OFFICIOUS]

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