Definitions for demise
dɪˈmaɪzdemise

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. death, dying, demise(verb)

   the time when something ends

   "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"

2. demise(verb)

   transfer by a lease or by a will

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. demise(Noun)

   The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.

2. demise(Noun)

   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. demise(Noun)

   Death.

4. demise(Noun)

   end (less common, usually in a negative manner)

   The lack of funding ultimately led to the demise of the project.

5. demise(Verb)

   To give.

6. demise(Verb)

   To convey, as by will or lease.

7. demise(Verb)

   To transmit by inheritance.

8. demise(Verb)

   To pass by inheritance.

9. demise(Verb)

   To die.

Origin: From demissa, feminine singular of perfect passive participle of demitto, apparently via démise, the feminine singular past participle of démettre.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Demise(noun)

   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

2. Demise(noun)

   the decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person

3. Demise(noun)

   the conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter

4. Demise(verb)

   to transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath

5. Demise(verb)

   to convey; to give

6. Demise(verb)

   to convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Demise

   Demise, in its original meaning, is an Anglo-Norman legal term for a transfer of an estate, especially by lease. The word has an operative effect in a lease implying a covenant "for quiet enjoyment". The phrase "demise of the Crown" is used in English law to signify the immediate transfer of the sovereignty, with all its attributes and prerogatives, to the successor without any interregnum in accordance with the maxim "the Crown never dies". At common law the death of the sovereign eo facto dissolved Parliament, but this was abolished by the Representation of the People Act 1867. Similarly the common law doctrine that all offices held under the Crown determined at its demise has been reversed by the Demise of the Crown Act 1901.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Demise

   dē-mīz′, n. a transferring: death, esp. of a sovereign or a distinguished person: a transfer of the crown or of an estate to a successor.—v.t. to send down to a successor: to bequeath by will.—adj. Demī′sable. [O. Fr. demise, pa.p. of desmettre, to lay down—L. dimittĕre, to send away—L. dis, aside, and mittĕre, missum, to send.]

Anagrams for demise »

1. demies

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   Alex

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of demise in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of demise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of demise in a Sentence

1. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul:

   I think the rumors of my demise are somewhat exaggerated, to say the least.

2. Chris Jayson:

   If the delay caused this failure and led to her demise, we will take appropriate action.

3. Esther Kabau-Wanyoike:

   He didn't leave a child. My mum is devastated, we can use his demise to ensure safer travel for all.

4. Dave Blackwood:

   Nothing less than radical change will prevent the premature demise of the basin, let alone maximise economic recovery.

5. Veryan Khan:

   Many believed that Wuhayshi’s pedigree and trusted status made him the favorite to take over after Zawahiri’s demise.

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