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Vacancy
Vacancy means a place which is empty. In legal terminology, it usually refers to an office which is not filled.
Vacate
Vacate is a term subject to different meanings. In the context of a court order or decision, vacate means to overrule or void. A decision may be vacated for error, however, the error must be significant enough that it affected the outcome.
Void
Void refers to something which is null and of no effect, such as a a statute, contract, or ruling. A law or judgment found by an appeals court to be unconstitutional is void, a rescinded contract is void, and a marriage which has been annulled by court judgment is void.
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