demise

IPA: dɪmˈaɪz

(law) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
(countable) Death.
(countable) The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.

Examples of "demise" in Sentences

Looks like the demise is an “any time now” sort of afair.
Expediting his demise is his brother who betrays Stopmouth.
That nobody really knows about his demise is a tragedy in itself.
They were carrying a cardboard coffin symbolising what they called the demise of the education system.
In a speech broadcast on Iran state television, he predicted what he called the demise of American capitalism and corporate favoritism.
So, of course, since this bill will be so bad for the “Democrat Party” all the Republicans will be voting for it to make sure that their demise is accelerated, right?
I've read it again somewhere recently, books of letters are nearing their end, the demise is almost upon us and e mails with their clipped language will surely be a poor substitute.