Relinquish: meaning, definitions and examples
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relinquish
[ rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ ]
in a legal context
To relinquish means to voluntarily give up or release something, especially a right, claim, or possession. It implies a deliberate decision to let go of something and no longer assert control over it.
Synonyms
cede, renounce, surrender, yield
Examples of usage
- The landowner decided to relinquish his rights to the property in order to settle the dispute.
- She was forced to relinquish custody of her children after the court ruling.
- After much debate, he finally agreed to relinquish his position as CEO.
in a personal context
To relinquish can also mean to let go of something emotionally or mentally, such as a belief, desire, or attachment. It involves freeing oneself from a particular mindset or attitude.
Synonyms
abandon, forgo, let go, release
Examples of usage
- She had to relinquish her anger towards him in order to move on.
- He decided to relinquish his dreams of becoming a musician and pursue a more stable career instead.
Translations
Translations of the word "relinquish" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renunciar
- desistir
- abandonar
🇮🇳 त्यागना (tyaagna)
🇩🇪 aufgeben
- verzichten
- abtreten
🇮🇩 melepaskan
- menyerahkan
- meninggalkan
🇺🇦 відмовитися
- залишити
- зректися
🇵🇱 zrezygnować
- porzucić
- oddać
🇯🇵 放棄する (ほうきする, hōki suru)
🇫🇷 renoncer
- abandonner
- céder
🇪🇸 renunciar
- abandonar
- ceder
🇹🇷 vazgeçmek
- bırakmak
- feragat etmek
🇰🇷 포기하다 (pogihada)
- 넘기다 (neomgida)
- 양도하다 (yangdohada)
🇸🇦 يتنازل (yatanzal)
- يهجر (yahjur)
- يتخلى (yatakhlā)
🇨🇿 vzdát se
- zanechat
- přenechat
🇸🇰 vzdať sa
- zanechať
- prenechať
🇨🇳 放弃 (fàngqì)
- 交出 (jiāochū)
- 放手 (fàngshǒu)
🇸🇮 odpovedati se
- zapustiti
- predati
🇮🇸 afhenda
- gefa eftir
- yfirgefa
🇰🇿 бас тарту
- қалдыру
- бас тарту
🇬🇪 დათმობა (datmoba)
- დატოვება (datoveba)
- გადაცემა (gadats'ema)
🇦🇿 imtina etmək
- tərk etmək
- təslim etmək
🇲🇽 renunciar
- abandonar
- ceder
Word origin
The word 'relinquish' has its origins in the Latin word 'relinquere', which means 'to leave behind' or 'to abandon'. Over time, it evolved to mean voluntarily giving up something, whether it be a physical possession, a right, or an emotional attachment. The concept of relinquishing has been present in various legal, personal, and emotional contexts throughout history, reflecting the universal theme of letting go and moving forward.
See also: relinquished, relinquishment.