dilapidation

Etymology
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Pronunciation

 * Syllables: di·lap·i·da·tion
 * AHD: də·lăp·ə·dāʹshən

Noun

 * 1) The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
 * 2)  The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
 * 3)  Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.
 * 4)  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.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: разнебитено състояние
 * Dutch: bouwvalligheid, verkrotting, ,
 * Georgian: რღვევა
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Noun

 * 1) waste
 * 2) an embezzlement for one's own profit