01 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 …
imp. & p. p.
Vacated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Vacating
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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.
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To annul; to make void; to deprive of force; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a commission or a charter; to vacate proceedings in a cause.“That after act vacating the authority of the precedent.” — Eikon Basilike.“The necessity of observing the Jewish Sabbath was vacated by the apostolical institution of the Lord's Day.” — R. Nelson.
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To defeat; to put an end to.[R.]“He vacates my revenge.” — Dryden.