The act of making void, vacant, or of no validity; as the vacation of a charter.

Intermission of judicial proceedings; the space of time between the end of one term and the beginning of the next; non-term.

The intermission of the regular studies and exercises of a college or other seminary, when the students have a recess.

Intermission of a stated employment.

The time when a see or other spiritual dignity is vacant. During the vacation of a bishopric, the dean and chapter are guardians of the spiritualities.

Leisure; freedom from trouble or perplexity.