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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Other Word Forms
- dilapidator noun
Example Sentences
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There’s this sense of his physical dilapidation as he moves.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
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 • May 23, 2023
“Their compassion means that in certain places, the cycle of dilapidation continues. But coming down hard wouldn’t help either.”
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2022
I want to hear details about how others are decaying and share my dilapidation with them.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2022
He began to cultivate his corpulence and general physical dilapidation.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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