vacuum

a situation where a government or leader has no control and there is no one to replace them

a situation where someone has lost control and no one has replaced them

a situation where there is no clear leader in an organization or group

a situation where there is a lack of security forces or control

a space with no matter in it

a situation lacking moral guidance or principles

a situation lacking cultural activities or values

a situation lacking spiritual belief or guidance

to take a position or role that has become empty

to cause a situation where there is a lack of something important

to depart or be removed, resulting in a lack of something important

to bring about a situation where there is a lack of something important