Meaning & use
vacated
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Left a place, position, or role empty, or made a legal ruling void.
See it in a sentence
The tenants vacated the apartment by the end of the month, as required by the lease.
The appeals court vacated the lower court's ruling and ordered a new trial.
A note on using this word
In legal contexts, 'vacated' specifically means a judgment or order has been annulled, not merely postponed.
Words with a similar meaning
emptiedrelinquished
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Words with an opposite meaning
occupied
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