She vacated the position when she got pregnant. The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds.
source: WordNet 3.0
leave behind empty; move out of
You must vacate your office by tonight.
source: WordNet 3.0
cancel officially
He revoked the ban on smoking. Lift an embargo. Vacate a death sentence.
source: WordNet 3.0
To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house.