dilapidation

== English == === Alternative forms === delapidation (dated) === Etymology === From dilapidate. === Pronunciation === Syllables: di·lap·i·da·tion AHD: də·lăp·ə·dāʹshən IPA(key): /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === dilapidation (countable and uncountable, plural dilapidations) The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined. (law) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally. (UK, law) Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally. (in the plural) Money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== dilapidate dilapidated dilapidator ==== Translations ==== === See also === dilapidation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /di.la.pi.da.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === dilapidation f (plural dilapidations) waste an embezzlement for one's own profit ==== Related terms ==== dilapidateur m (noun) dilapider (verb) === Further reading === “dilapidation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012