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
- noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
- noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
- noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
recess — full definition
- noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
- noun A hollow or indented space set back into a wall or surface.
- verb To suspend a meeting or proceeding temporarily.