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To annul, to render an act void; as to vacate an entry which has been made on a record when the court has been imposed upon by fraud, or taken by surprise. A legal term meaning to set aside or annul, as to vacate a judgment.

 - vb. 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. To annul; to make void; to deprive of force; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a commission or ...