It's that time of year -- how about vacation
A period of time devoted to rest and relaxation, a holiday
From Middle English vacacioun from Old French vacation from Latin vacatio, freedom, release from occupation, from vacare, to be empty, to be free. PIE *wak- related: vacant, vacate, vaccuum, evacuate
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A further meaning to this one is the noun form of the verb, vacate.
Especially useful in legalese, as in the vacation of a law. A judge's ruling may vacate certain provisions, or the entire law. As in the recent Proposition 8 case in California. Judge Walker's vacation of Prop 8 is hated by some and loved by others.
Especially useful in legalese, as in the vacation of a law. A judge's ruling may vacate certain provisions, or the entire law. As in the recent Proposition 8 case in California. Judge Walker's vacation of Prop 8 is hated by some and loved by others.
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