n. 1 a the process of dilapidating. b a state of disrepair. 2 (in pl.) repairs required at the end of a tenancy or lease. 3 Eccl. a sum charged against an incumbent for wear and tear during a tenancy.
[ ME f. LL dilapidatio (as DILAPIDATE) ]
DILAPIDATION
Meaning of DILAPIDATION in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012