dilapidation
Britishnoun
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the state of being or becoming dilapidated
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(often plural) property law
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the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect
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the extent of repairs necessary to such premises
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There’s this sense of his physical dilapidation as he moves.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
Still, how is it that the official residence of Canadian prime ministers was allowed to fall into a state of dilapidation?
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023
I want to hear details about how others are decaying and share my dilapidation with them.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2022
Despite its dilapidation, the grand mansion moved him deeply.
From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2021
Despite its dilapidation and squalor, Maxwell Street had always felt secure and familiar to me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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