n.[U][C]

1. 死亡；终止
   the demise of a newspaper

   报纸的停刊

2. 【律】（财产的）转让；遗赠
3. 传位；禅让

vt.

1. 【律】转让；遗赠
2. 传（君权等）；禅让（君权等）

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.