vacate
US /vəˈkeɪt/
UK /vəˈkeɪt/
動詞
1.
明け渡す, 立ち退く
to leave a place that you previously occupied
例:
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Tenants must vacate the premises by noon on the last day of their lease.
テナントは賃貸契約の最終日の正午までに物件を明け渡さなければなりません。
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The police ordered everyone to vacate the building immediately.
警察は全員に直ちに建物を立ち退くよう命じた。
2.
取り消す, 無効にする
to cancel or set aside (a legal judgment or contract)
例:
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The court decided to vacate the previous ruling due to new evidence.
裁判所は新たな証拠に基づいて以前の判決を取り消すことを決定した。
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The appellate court has the power to vacate a lower court's judgment.
控訴裁判所は下級裁判所の判決を取り消す権限を持つ。