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Definition of Vacate
1. Verb. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
Specialized synonyms: Abdicate, Renounce
Generic synonyms: Leave Office, Quit, Resign, Step Down
Derivative terms: Resignation, Vacant
2. Verb. Leave behind empty; move out of. "You must vacate your office by tonight"
3. Verb. Cancel officially. "Vacate a death sentence"
Specialized synonyms: Go Back On, Renege, Renege On, Renegue On
Generic synonyms: Cancel, Strike Down
Derivative terms: Annulment, Countermand, Repeal, Recission, Rescission, Reversal, Reverse, Reversible, Revocation, Vacation
Definition of Vacate
1. v. t. To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house.
2. v. t. To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house.
Definition of Vacate
1. Verb. To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction. ¹
2. Verb. To leave an office or position. ¹
3. Verb. To have a court judgement set aside; to annul. ¹
4. Verb. To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vacate
1. to make vacant [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] - See also: vacant