dispose of

transitive verb

dis·​pose of
disposed of; disposing of
1
: to transfer to the control or ownership of another
disposed of the property by will
2
: to deal with conclusively : determine finally
received petitions for injunctions…The common theme in disposing of theseW. J. Brennan, Jr.

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“Dispose of.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/dispose%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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