Demised: meaning, definitions and examples

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demised

 

[ dษชหˆmaษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal death

To demise means to convey or transfer an estate or property by lease or other formal agreement. It is often used in legal contexts to describe the act of granting property rights to another party.

Synonyms

bequeath, convey, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The property was demised to the new tenants.
  • He demised his estate to his children.
  • The land was demised under a long-term lease.
Context #2 | Verb

deceased context

In a more general sense, to demise can also mean to pass away or die. It is a somewhat archaic usage of the term and is less commonly used in modern language.

Synonyms

decease, die, pass away

Examples of usage

  • The actor demised unexpectedly.
  • She demised peacefully in her sleep.
  • He demised at the age of ninety.

Translations

Translations of the word "demised" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น faleceu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคงเคจ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstorben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meninggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmarล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบกใใชใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcรฉdรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falleciรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vefat etti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋งํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zemล™el

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zomrel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽปไธ–ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umrl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉtist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ั‹ั ะฑะพะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒชแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™fat etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falleciรณ

Etymology

The word 'demise' originates from the Middle English term 'demise', which comes from the Old French 'demis', meaning 'to transmit' or 'to transfer'. It entered the English language around the late 14th century and has roots in the Latin 'demissio', meaning 'a sending down' or 'a lowering'. Historically, the term was used in legal contexts pertaining to real estate and property transfer, gradually expanding to include a reference to death or passing away, particularly in formal or literary contexts. The dual meanings of the term are often encountered in legal documents and literature, highlighting both the finality of death and the transfer of rights or possessions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,315, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.