vacatings
|va-ca-tings|
/vəˈkeɪtɪŋz/
(vacate)
leave or annul
Etymology
'vacate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'vacare', where 'vac-' meant 'empty' or 'free'.
'vacate' changed from Latin 'vacare' through Medieval/Church Latin and Late Latin into English (via borrowings in the 16th century), eventually becoming the modern English verb 'vacate'.
Initially, it meant 'to be empty' in Latin, but over time it evolved into the English meaning 'to leave, vacate, or make void' (including legal 'to annul').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'vacating': acts or instances of leaving or emptying a place (e.g., tenants vacating apartments).
The vacatings of the old apartments were scheduled for the end of the month.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'vacating' in a legal sense: instances of annulling or setting aside (e.g., vacatings of judgments or orders).
The court recorded several vacatings of prior rulings after the appeals were granted.
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Last updated: 2025/12/20 02:04