dilapidation

British  

/ dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən /

noun

1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated

2. (often plural) property law

   1. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect

   2. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises

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Other Word Forms

• dilapidator noun

Example Sentences

The report says the current condition of Royal Lodge is "not out of keeping with a tenancy of this duration", but the cost of repairing "dilapidations" meant any payback was unlikely.

From BBC

By 1990s, when Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa bought it, the core property has been reduced to less than 50 acres, much of which had fallen into dilapidation.

From Los Angeles Times

The hotel’s dilapidation — to say nothing of its grubby, grabby, mostly male clientele — is a far cry from the yacht parties the women were recently enjoying in Sydney.

From New York Times

The group also heard significant concerns about financial investment in the service and the negative impact on infrastructure - including the dilapidation of the police estate in some areas and the quality of technology.

From BBC

Still, how is it that the official residence of Canadian prime ministers was allowed to fall into a state of dilapidation?

From BBC