1. (v. t.) To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying\; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house.

2. (v. t.) To annul; to make void; to deprive of force; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a commission or a charter; to vacate proceedings in a cause.

3. (v. t.) To defeat; to put an end to.

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