relinquishment
noun (relinquishment — usually uncountable)
Everyday
- (formal) Relinquishment is the act of giving up something, such as power, a right, a claim or control, often unwillingly. tree →
- (law) Relinquishment can mean a parent formally giving up their rights to a child, or someone giving up citizenship. tree →
In the lessons
In history and citizenship lessons it describes kings giving up a throne or countries giving up land; it is a stiff, formal exam word. Everyday words: giving up, handing over. Phrases: relinquishment of power, relinquishment of control.
Examples
- The king's relinquishment of the throne surprised everyone. tree →
- The treaty required the relinquishment of the land. tree →
- Relinquishment of power is hard for many leaders. tree →
- (law) The form was for the relinquishment of citizenship. tree →
- The captain's relinquishment of the armband came after the match. tree →
- Her relinquishment of the prize was a kind act. tree →
Note
Formal. From the verb «relinquish» (relinquish, relinquishes, relinquished). Say ri-LING-kwish-ment. Plain English: «giving up».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «relinquishment» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «relinquishment» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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