Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor
A conveyance of an estate to someone for life, for a certain number of years, or at will by means of a lease The word demise is synonymous with "lease" or 'let' and use of the word in a lease implies a covenant for quiet enjoyment which means the landlord (lessor) guarantees that the tenant (lessee) will not be disturbed by someone having superior claims against the property
The decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person
Transfer of an estate by bequest or contract for a stated time period or life Alternately, the making of a charter or lease for a specified time period
The demise of something or someone is their end or death. the demise of the reform movement
French démettre, to put away, lay down: Latin dismittere, demittere In a lease for years, creates an implied warranty of title and a covenant for quiet enjoyment Scott v Rutherford, 102 U S 109 (1875)
() From Latin demissa, feminine singular of perfect passive participle of dēmittō, apparently via Middle French démise, the feminine singular past participle of démettre.