Relinquishment: meaning, definitions and examples
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relinquishment
[ rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃmənt ]
legal term
The action of giving up or abandoning a possession, right, or claim. Relinquishment often occurs in legal contexts, such as relinquishment of parental rights or relinquishment of property.
Synonyms
abandonment, renunciation, surrender
Examples of usage
- He signed the relinquishment papers, officially giving up his claim to the inheritance.
- The relinquishment of control over the company led to significant changes in its operations.
- The relinquishment of her parental rights allowed the child to be adopted by a loving family.
Translations
Translations of the word "relinquishment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renúncia
- entrega
- abdicação
🇮🇳 त्याग
🇩🇪 Verzicht
🇮🇩 penyerahan
🇺🇦 відмова
- поступка
- відчуження
🇵🇱 zrzeczenie się
🇯🇵 放棄
🇫🇷 relinquissement
🇪🇸 renuncia
🇹🇷 feragat
🇰🇷 포기
🇸🇦 تنازل
🇨🇿 vzdání se
🇸🇰 vzdať sa
🇨🇳 放弃
🇸🇮 odstopitev
🇮🇸 fráhvarf
🇰🇿 бас тарту
🇬🇪 დაწვდენა
🇦🇿 təslim olma
🇲🇽 renuncia
Word origin
The word 'relinquishment' originated from the Latin word 'relinquere', which means 'to leave behind'. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to the act of giving up or abandoning a possession, right, or claim. The concept of relinquishment has been an important aspect of various legal systems around the world, reflecting the fundamental principle of individuals willingly giving up their rights or claims.
See also: relinquish, relinquished.