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Vacate
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vacate vb
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va·cat·ed
va·cat·ing
vt
1 : to make void
: annul set aside [ a lower court order]
2 a : to make vacant
b : to give up the occupancy of
vi
: to vacate an office, post, or tenancy
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.