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Webster 1913 Edition
Vacate
Va′cate
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Vacated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Vacating
.] 1.
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.
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.
3.
To defeat; to put an end to.
[R.]
He
vacates
my revenge. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Vacate
VA'CATE
, v.t.1.
To annul; to made void; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a charter.The necessity of observing the Jewish sabbath was vacated by the apostolical institution of the Lord's day.
2.
To make vacant; to quit possession and leave destitute. It was resolved by parliament that James had vacated the throne of England.3.
To defeat; to put an end to.He vacates my revenge. [Unusual.]