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How to pronounce “dilapidation

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Practice the English pronunciation of dilapidation with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
How Art Transforms Brokenness Into Beautyto turn dilapidation
Definition summary
The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.

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How to pronounce dilapidation

How Art Transforms Brokenness Into Beauty

to turn dilapidation

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dilapidation

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
  • (law) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
  • (British, 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.

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