Vacate
(verb)
- To leave or abandon a place or position, especially one's home or job.
- To leave a legal decision or ruling without force or effect.
Origin:
Derived from the latin word "vacare" which means "to be empty".
Examples:
- The family decided to vacate their home and move to a new city.
- He was forced to vacate his position as CEO due to allegations of misconduct.
- The court ordered the tenant to vacate the premises by the end of the month.
- The company decided to vacate the contract due to the other party's breach of obligation.
- The supreme court agreed to vacate the previous ruling, effectively overturning it.