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- Dictionarydi·lap·i·da·tion/dəˌlapəˈdāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair: "the mill was in a state of dilapidation"
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the state of being old and in poor condition: a state of dilapidation The farmhouse fell into a state of dilapidation. The theatre is being restored to its former glory after decades of dilapidation. See. dilapidated. Fewer examples. The riverside warehouses are in various states of dilapidation.
: to decay, deteriorate, or fall into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse : to become dilapidated. dilapidation. də-ˌla-pə-ˈdā-shən. noun. Did you know? The Origin of Dilapidate. Something that is dilapidated may not have been literally pummeled with stones, but it might look that way.
Dilapidation definition: the state of being or becoming dilapidated. See examples of DILAPIDATION used in a sentence.
Jul 4, 2024 · Definitions of dilapidation. noun. the process of becoming dilapidated. synonyms: ruin. see more. noun. a state of deterioration due to old age or long use. synonyms: decrepitude. see more.
1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Definition of dilapidation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dilapidation is a term meaning a destructive event to a building, but more particularly used in the plural in English law for. the waste committed by the incumbent of an ecclesiastical living. the disrepair for which a tenant is usually liable when he has agreed to give up his premises in good repair.
1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (Law) ( often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. diˈlapiˌdator n.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dilapidation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Dilapidation Definition. A dilapidating or becoming dilapidated. A dilapidated condition. (law) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or by intention. (UK, law) Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention.