Expire
/ɪkˈspaɪər/
Definitions
- (v.) To come to an end, especially of a legal term or right.
The lease will expire at midnight.
- (v.) To cease to be valid or in effect.
The contract expired last year.
Forms
- expires
- expired
- expiring
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Commentary
Commonly used to denote the natural end of a legal term without active termination.
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