dilapidation
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From dilapidate (itself from Latin dilapidare, literally "to destroy with stones", itself from dis (intensive) + lapidare, "to stone" (from lapis "stone")) + -ation
Pronunciation [edit]
Syllables: di·lap·i·da·tion
AHD: də·lăp·ə·dāʹshən
Noun [edit]
dilapidation (plural dilapidations)
- The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
- (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.
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Translations [edit]
the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined
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(law) the act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or by intention
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(UK, law) ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property
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See also [edit]
- stoning
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French [edit]
Noun [edit]
dilapidation f
- A waste, spoiling
- An embezzlement for one's own profit
Related terms [edit]
- dilapidateur m
- dilapider (verb)
