vt to defeat; to put an end to.
2. vacate ·vt 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.
3. vacate ·vt 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.