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relinquishment

 

[ rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

🇮🇳 त्याग

🇩🇪 Verzicht

🇮🇩 penyerahan

🇺🇦 відмова

🇵🇱 zrzeczenie się

🇯🇵 放棄

🇫🇷 relinquissement

🇪🇸 renuncia

🇹🇷 feragat

🇰🇷 포기

🇸🇦 تنازل

🇨🇿 vzdání se

🇸🇰 vzdať sa

🇨🇳 放弃

🇸🇮 odstopitev

🇮🇸 fráhvarf

🇰🇿 бас тарту

🇬🇪 დაწვდენა

🇦🇿 təslim olma

🇲🇽 renuncia

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,800, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.