n.[U][C]

1. 死亡；終止
   the demise of a newspaper

   報紙的停刊

2. 【律】（財產的）轉讓；遺贈
3. 傳位；禪讓

vt.

1. 【律】轉讓；遺贈
2. 傳（君權等）；禪讓（君權等）

n.

1. the end or failure of something.
2. a person's death.
3. Law  the transfer of property or a title by demising.

v.