Falling into or causing to fall into disrepair; the ongoing process of deterioration or decay.
Present participle of dilapidate. Inherits the Latin roots di- (apart) + lapidare (to stone). In architectural or property contexts, it describes active, ongoing deterioration.
When property owners use 'dilapidating building' in legal documents, they're often trying to justify demolition—it's a word that carries legal weight in real estate disputes about whether something should be preserved or destroyed.
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