Demise is an Anglo-Norman legal term for the transfer of an estate, especially by lease. It has an operative effect in a lease, implying a covenant "for quiet enjoyment".
Etymology
The English word "demise" comes from the Latin word "demissio" (see, e.g., ex demissione), which comes from Latin "demittere", which is a compound of de + mittere, meaning "to send from". ==Notes==