demise
demise definition
de·mise (dē mīz′, di-)
noun
- Law a transfer of an estate by lease, esp. for a fixed period
- the transfer of sovereignty by death or abdication
- a ceasing to exist; death
Etymology: Fr démise, fem. pp. of OFr démettre, to dismiss, put away < L demittere: see demit
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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