relinquishment
Use Relinquishment in a sentence
kwɪʃ verb (used with object)
1.
to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
2.
to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan.
3.
to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English relinquissen, relinquisshen < Middle French relinquiss-, long stem of relinquir ≪ Latin relinquere to leave behind, equivalent to re- re- + linquere to leave (akin to lend)
1425–75; late Middle English relinquissen, relinquisshen < Middle French relinquiss-, long stem of relinquir ≪ Latin relinquere to leave behind, equivalent to re- re- + linquere to leave (akin to lend)
Related forms
re·lin·quish·er, noun
re·lin·quish·ment, noun
non·re·lin·quish·ment, noun
un·re·lin·quished, adjective
un·re·lin·quish·ing, adjective
Synonyms
2. yield, cede, waive, forego, abdicate, leave, quit, forswear, desert, resign. See abandon1.
2. yield, cede, waive, forego, abdicate, leave, quit, forswear, desert, resign. See abandon1.
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relinquish (rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to give up (a task, struggle, etc); abandon |
| 2. | to surrender or renounce (a claim, right, etc) |
| 3. | to release; let go |
| [C15: from French relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from | |
| re'linquisher | |
| —n | |
| re'linquishment | |
| —n | |
| relinquish (rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to give up (a task, struggle, etc); abandon |
| 2. | to surrender or renounce (a claim, right, etc) |
| 3. | to release; let go |
| [C15: from French relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from | |
| re'linquisher | |
| —n | |
| re'linquishment | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
relinquish
1472, from M.Fr. relinquiss-, prp. stem of relinquir (12c.), from L. relinquere "leave behind, forsake, abandon, give up," from re- "back" + linquere "to leave," from PIE *linkw-, from base *leikw- "to leave behind" (cf. Skt. reknas "inheritance, wealth," rinakti "leaves;" Gk. leipein "to leave;" Goth.
leihvan, O.E. lænan "to lend;" O.H.G. lihan "to borrow;" O.N. lan "loan").
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The relinquishment must be in writing, and the signature of the parent or guardian must be notarized.
The loss brings with it a new note, of relinquishment.
The relinquishment of the right-of-way grant is hereby accepted in its entirety and is effective upon receipt of this decision.
Options that are predicated on parental relinquishment of custody are so noted.
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