Va"cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vacated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Vacating.] [L. vacare, vacatum, to be empty. See Vacant.] 1. 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.

2. 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.

That after act vacating the authority of the precedent.

The necessity of observing the Jewish Sabbath was Vacated by the apostolical institution of the Lord's Day.

3. To defeat; to put an end to. [R.]

He vacates my revenge.

Va"cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vacated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Vacating.] [L. vacare, vacatum, to be empty. See Vacant.] 1. 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.

2. 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.

That after act vacating the authority of the precedent.

The necessity of observing the Jewish Sabbath was Vacated by the apostolical institution of the Lord's Day.

3. To defeat; to put an end to. [R.]

He vacates my revenge.

• To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
  
• To have a court judgement set aside.
  
• To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.