Definition of vacate
vacated
;vacating
transitive verb
1a : to deprive of an incumbent or occupantb : to give up the incumbency or occupancy of
2 : to make legally void : annul
intransitive verb
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
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Examples of vacate in a Sentence
She refused to vacate her post even under increased pressure.
The election will fill the congressional seat vacated by the retiring senator.
The police told everyone to vacate the premises.
Students must vacate their rooms at the end of the semester.
The court vacated the conviction.
Recent Examples of vacate from the Web
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After new DNA evidence corroborated his version of the events, New York County district attorney Robert M. Morgenthau vacated the convictions of the defendants, who all had already served their time and had been released.
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In Boone County in May, it was interjected in sensational fashion in a case in which a judge vacated a life sentence in a notorious murder.
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For weeks, Moscow has been ratcheting up the pressure on the Trump administration to return two alleged Russian spy compounds, in Maryland and Long Island, which President Barack Obama ordered vacated at the end of last year.
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If the panel's ruling is upheld after the appeal, U of L could vacate 108 regular-season wins and 15 NCAA Tournament victories, including the 2013 national championship and 2012 Final Four appearance.
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The redevelopment proposes vacating Mercier south of Westport Road to allow for the larger QuikTrip footprint, but city staff said Mercier should be reconfigured to connect to Holly reather than become a dead end.
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Commissioners have had some discussion with the Munster family that owns the building and the restaurant, Casa del Mar, that's located there, Good said, adding the restaurant would vacate if the county purchased the building.
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Four congressional elections have been held in seats vacated by Republicans who joined the Trump administration.
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Four congressional elections have been held in seats vacated by Republicans who joined the Trump administration.
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VACATE Defined for English Language Learners
vacate
playDefinition of vacate for English Language Learners
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: to leave (a job or position)
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: to leave (a seat, hotel room, etc.)
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law : to say officially that (a legal judgment) is no longer valid
VACATE Defined for Kids
vacate
playDefinition of vacate for Students
vacated
;vacating
: to leave empty or not used The tenants vacated the house.
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