English Dictionary

demise

/dɪˈmaɪz/

noun

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

The demise of the property was completed last week.

意味（1）

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

意味（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.

意味（3）

(countable) Death.

Earth looked her loveliest to receive my sweet sister's gentle dust; but all was harsh and sullen as her own nature when Lady Avonleigh's haughty ashes returned to their original element. Immediately after her demise, her son went abroad, and I accompanied him.

意味（4）

(countable) The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.

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