RELINQUISHMENT Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word relinquishment. (close relations)
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| abandonment | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of giving something up • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility • the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away | ||||||
| abdication | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal resignation and renunciation of powers • the act of abdicating | ||||||
| cession | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of ceding | ||||||
| forsaking | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of forsaking • the act of giving something up | ||||||
| renunciation | nounn | |||||
noun • rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned • the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | ||||||
| resignation | nounn | |||||
noun • acceptance of despair • the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) • a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign | ||||||
| surrender | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • acceptance of despair • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the delivery of a principal into lawful custody • the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) verb • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • relinquish possession or control over | ||||||
| yielding | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the act of conceding or yielding adjective satellite • inclined to yield to argument or influence or control • lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure • tending to give in or surrender or agree | ||||||
| waiving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime | ||||||
| relinquishing | verbv | |||||
noun • a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. • the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. | ||||||