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
Origin:
Fr démise, fem. pp. of OFr démettre, to dismiss, put away < L demittere: see demit
transitive verb demised, demising
- to grant or transfer (an estate) by lease, esp. for a fixed period
- to transfer (sovereignty) by death or abdication