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Plural for a person's death
“And that is the real story of the tragic demise of Liam Lawlor.”
Plural for the end of an activity or period for which something is valid
“Major setbacks led to the demise of the project by 1977.”
Plural for the end or failure of an enterprise or institution
“Interest rate rises will impact on the recovery of the manufacturing industry, the demise of which is a key cause of the regional poverty exposed in your article.”
(law) Plural for a transfer of an estate or property by will or lease
“The security may be created by means of a registered charge, accompanied by a conveyance or demise of the land to the chargee by an unregistered instrument, subject to the equity of redemption.”
Plural for a state of decline or degeneration
To die or cease living
“A new scientific truth does not usually establish itself in a way that its opponents are convinced and declare themselves converted, but rather due to the fact that they gradually demise, thus allowing the new generation to grow up with the truth.”
(law) To convey or grant by will or lease, especially of an estate
“Where there is a direction for the trustees to demise the estate for a term of years, though at rack rent, the term must take effect out of their interest.”
To legally give up one's possession or ownership of (something)
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