Associations to the word «Dilapidation»

Wiktionary

DILAPIDATION, noun. The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
DILAPIDATION, noun. (legal) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or by intention.
DILAPIDATION, noun. (British) (legal) Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention.

Dictionary definition

DILAPIDATION, noun. A state of deterioration due to old age or long use.
DILAPIDATION, noun. The process of becoming dilapidated.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy