Demise

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈmaɪz/

Origin

From Latin demissa, feminine singular of perfect passive participle of dēmittō, apparently via Middle French démise, the feminine singular past participle of démettre.

Full definition of demise

Noun

1. (legal) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
2. Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
3. Death.
4. End (less common, usually in a negative manner).The lack of funding ultimately led to the demise of the project.

Related terms

• demission
• demit

Verb

1. (transitive, obsolete, legal) To give.
2. (transitive, legal) To convey, as by will or lease.
3. (transitive, legal) To transmit by inheritance.
4. (intransitive, legal) To pass by inheritance.
5. (intransitive) To die.

Anagrams

• demies