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Vacated: meaning, definitions and examples

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vacated

 

[ veษชหˆkeษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To vacate means to leave a place that one has occupied or to nullify a legal ruling. In legal terms, vacating a decision means that the previous judgment or order is rendered void or is no longer enforceable.

Synonyms

abandon, empty, leave.

Examples of usage

  • They vacated the premises after the lease expired.
  • The court vacated the earlier ruling, allowing for a new trial.
  • After the eviction notice, the tenants quickly vacated the apartment.
Context #2 | Verb

general context

In a more general sense, to vacate can also refer to making something available for others, such as a seat or a position. It implies a transfer of that space or role to someone else.

Synonyms

clear, free, release.

Examples of usage

  • Please vacate your seat for the next passenger.
  • He vacated his position allowing for new leadership in the organization.
  • After the storm, they vacated the shelter to return home.

Translations

Translations of the word "vacated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desocupado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerรคumt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oprรณลผniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vacant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desocupado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸaltฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์–ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุฑุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyklizenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vypratanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบ็ฝฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prazno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desocupado

Etymology

The word 'vacate' comes from the Latin word 'vacare', which means 'to be empty' or 'to make empty'. This verb form has influenced various languages over time, adopting similar meanings that reflect an absence or the action of leaving a space unoccupied. The term entered English around the late 14th century, initially used in the context of legal proceedings, where it referred to the act of annulling a ruling or ceasing an activity. Over the centuries, 'vacate' developed broader applications, not only in legal vernacular but also in everyday language, used to describe actions such as leaving a residence or making space for others. The concept of 'vacating' reflects the universal act of departure and making way for new opportunities or occupants, signifying a transition from one state to another.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,234, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.