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demise Definition

de·mise (dē mīz, di-)

noun

  1. Law a transfer of an estate by lease, esp. for a fixed period
  2. the transfer of sovereignty by death or abdication
  3. a ceasing to exist; death

Etymology: Fr démise, fem. pp. of OFr démettre, to dismiss, put away < L demittere: see demit

transitive verb -·mised, -·mis·ing

  1. to grant or transfer (an estate) by lease, esp. for a fixed period
  2. to transfer (sovereignty) by death or abdication

demise Synonyms

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demise Law Definition

n

The conveyance of an interest in real property for a specified time period by will or lease; the death of a person or cessation of a corporate entity.
demise Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • communism: With the demise of Soviet communism, however, the entire movement was dealt a decisive blow.
  • USSR: However, during the last decade, since the demise of the USSR, Cuba has faced increasing economic difficulties.
  • dinosaur: In other words, the lower strength of the impact seems likely to have been relatively unimportant to the demise of the dinosaurs.
  • socialism: Finally, it is impossible to shut our eyes to the problem created by the demise of socialism: the search for meaning.
  • empire: They were blamed for everything from the death of kings to the demise of great empires to the creation of plagues.
  • steam: He witnessed the demise of steam, the arrival of new motive power and the eventual restructuring of the nation's railroad network.

Object

  • premise: It is to " keep the demised premises open for retail trade.

Converse of object

  • hasten: They believed this would hasten the demise of Soviet communism.
  • mourn: It seems no one was mourning the demise of the man who made Labor electable.
  • bemoan: He bemoaned the demise of Community Touring: Hijinx doing one community tour per year is not enough.
  • herald: The Decline of Athens The growth of Macedon's power under Philip II heralded the demise of Athens as a major power.
  • predict: Meta Group recently predicted the demise of desktop PCs over the coming few years, in favor of portable computers.
  • accelerate: The huge financial savings that new technology brings with it, accelerates the demise of the old.

Adjective modifier

  • untimely: Despite his untimely demise, 2Pac has continued to release a steady stream of the material recorded prior to his death.
  • eventual: This blow to the overall prestige of the Riley marque would prove to be a contributory factor in its eventual demise.
  • imminent: What has this got to do with the imminent demise of the randomized trial?
  • impending: It gives way and Sarah falls to her impending demise.
  • sad: Unfortunately these pictures show the sad demise of this giant.
  • premature: Yes even tho it brought about My premature demise, All this I'd do and more for just One fondle of your thighs.

Modifies a noun

  • charterer: The issue arose out of a cargo claim against a demise charterer by the buyer of goods under a straight consigned bill of lading.

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