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vacance — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abeyance noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
  • recess noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
  • vacancy noun A job or position that is currently unfilled and available.

Senses

vacance is used for these senses in English:

  • abeyance (legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
  • recess (government) A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
  • vacancy An unoccupied position or job.

abeyance — full definition

  1. noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
  2. noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
  3. noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.

recess — full definition

  1. noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
  2. noun A hollow or indented space set back into a wall or surface.
  3. verb To suspend a meeting or proceeding temporarily.

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