Definition of VACATION. Meaning of VACATION. Synonyms of VACATION

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Definition of VACATION

Vacation
Vacation Va*ca"tion, n. [F., fr. L. vacatio a being free from a duty, service, etc., fr. vacare. See Vacate.] 1. The act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter. 2. Intermission of a stated employment, procedure, or office; a period of intermission; rest; leisure. It was not in his nature, however, at least till years had chastened it, to take any vacation from controversy. --Palfrey. Hence, specifically: (a) (Law) Intermission of judicial proceedings; the space of time between the end of one term and the beginning of the next; nonterm; recess. ``With lawyers in the vacation.' --Shak. (b) The intermission of the regular studies and exercises of an educational institution between terms; holidays; as, the spring vacation. (c) The time when an office is vacant; esp. (Eccl.), the time when a see, or other spiritual dignity, is vacant.

Meaning of VACATION from wikipedia

- vacation during specific holiday observances or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family. Vacations may...
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- non-banned players. Banned players are also sometimes referred to as going on "VACation". Banned players are also excluded from competing in most electronic sports...
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- Vacation is a 2015 American road comedy film written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (in their directorial debuts). It stars...
- National Lampoon's Vacation film series is a comedy film series initially based on John Hughes' short story "Vacation '58" that was originally published...
- Permanent Vacation may refer to: A slang term for a layoff Permanent Vacation (1980 film), written and directed by Jim Jarmusch Permanent Vacation (2007 film)...
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