1. past tense of vacate; left empty or unoccupied
2. past tense of vacate; officially canceled or made void
Usage: legal

Examples

• The family vacated their apartment at the end of the lease.
• All residents vacated the building during the fire drill.
• The hotel room was vacated by noon as required.
• The court vacated the previous ruling due to new evidence.
• The judge vacated the conviction after reviewing the case.
• Students vacated the dormitory for summer break.
• The appeals court vacated the lower court’s decision.