relinquishment

noun

Pronunciation: rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃmənt

Definition

The act of giving up, surrendering, or releasing a claim, possession, or right.

Examples

• The treaty required the formal relinquishment of all territorial claims in the disputed region.

• She found a sense of peace in the total relinquishment of her need to control every outcome.

• The contract includes a clause regarding the relinquishment of property rights upon the expiration of the lease.

Synonyms of relinquishment

Words with a similar meaning to relinquishment:

• giving up
• surrender
• renunciation
• abdication

Antonyms of relinquishment

Words with the opposite meaning to relinquishment:

• retention
• acquisition

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