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1 relinquishment
relinquishment [rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃmənt]abandon m, renonciation f;∎ the relinquishment of one's rights l'abandon de ou la renonciation à ses droitsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > relinquishment
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2 relinquishment
1. n сдача, оставление2. n юр. отказСинонимический ряд:1. loss by default (noun) abandonment; forfeiture; giving up; loss; loss by default2. withdrawal (noun) abdication; departure; resignation; retirement; surrender; withdrawal -
3 relinquishment
[rilíŋkwišmənt]nounprepustitev, odstop (of česa), odreka; opustitev -
4 abandonment
1. n оставление2. n юр. оставление жены, ребёнка3. n заброшенность, запущенность4. n юр. отказabandonment of option — отказ от опциона; отказ от премии
5. n страх. абандонСинонимический ряд:1. abandon (noun) abandon; incontinence; wantonness; wildness2. desertion (noun) apostasy; defection; desertion; falseness; tergiversation; withdrawal3. relinquishment (noun) relinquishment4. renouncement (noun) renouncement5. surrender (noun) abdication; cession; disavowal; disclaimer; quitclaim; quittance; renunciation; repudiation; resignation; surrender; waiver -
5 submission
1. n подчинение2. n покорность, повиновение, смирение3. n представление, подача4. n юр. передача на рассмотрение5. n юр. мнение; утверждение; заявление; довод, аргументmy submission is that … — я утверждаю, что …
Синонимический ряд:1. relinquishment (noun) abandonment; abdication; cessation; relinquishment2. suggestion (noun) proposal; proposition; suggestion3. surrender (noun) abasement; acquiescence; capitulation; compliance; dedition; fawning; meekness; obedience; prostration; resignation; servility; subservience; surrender; yieldingАнтонимический ряд: -
6 surrender
1. n сдача; капитуляция2. n выдача3. n отказ4. n юр. уступка; отказsurrender value — сумма, возвращаемая лицу, отказавшемуся от страхового полиса
5. n юр. признание себя несостоятельным должником6. n явка с повинной7. v сдавать8. v сдаваться9. v отказыватьсяto surrender hope — отказываться от надежды, оставить надежду
10. v поддаваться; предаваться11. v юр. уступать; отказыватьсяto surrender an insurance policy — отказаться от страхового полиса с тем, чтобы сразу получить часть премии
12. v юр. признать себя в суде несостоятельным должникомСинонимический ряд:1. delivery (noun) delivery; transfer2. relinquishment (noun) abandonment; abdication; acquiescence; capitulation; cessation; dedition; quitclaim; relinquishment; renunciation; resignation; submission; waiver3. fall (verb) bow; capitulate; collapse; concede; fall; go down; go under; submit; succumb; topple4. give over (verb) abandon; give over; give up5. yield (verb) abandon; abdicate; cede; forgo; give up; hand over; lay down; leave; quitclaim; relinquish; render; renounce; resign; waive; yieldАнтонимический ряд:resistance; retain; withstand -
7 renuncia
f.1 giving up (abandono).2 resignation.presentó su renuncia he handed in his (letter of) resignation3 renunciation, renouncement.4 letter of resignation, written resignation, resignation, resignation letter.5 disclaimer.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: renunciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: renunciar.* * *1 renunciation2 (dimisión) resignation\presentar la renuncia to hand in one's resignation* * *noun f.1) renunciation2) resignation* * *SF1) [a derecho, trono] renunciationla paz depende de una renuncia total a la violencia — peace is dependent on a total renunciation of violence
está considerando una posible renuncia a sus derechos al trono — he is thinking of renouncing his rights to the throne
han hecho pública la renuncia a sus exigencias/planes — they announced that they have abandoned o dropped their claims/plans
confirmó su renuncia a participar en el proyecto — he confirmed his refusal to take part in the project
2) [de empleado] resignationpresentó su renuncia — he tendered his resignation, he resigned
3) (=abnegación) renunciation* * *1) ( dimisión) resignationpresentar la renuncia — to resign, tender one's resignation (frml)
2)a) ( abandono)b) (Der) relinquishment3) ( abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *= abandonment, abdication, unwillingness, denial, surrender, renunciation, drop-off.Ex. Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.Ex. I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex. His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex. The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex. This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex. This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.Ex. There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.----* documento de renuncia = waiver form.* renuncia a algo por otra cosa = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off].* * *1) ( dimisión) resignationpresentar la renuncia — to resign, tender one's resignation (frml)
2)a) ( abandono)b) (Der) relinquishment3) ( abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *= abandonment, abdication, unwillingness, denial, surrender, renunciation, drop-off.Ex: Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.
Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex: This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex: This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.Ex: There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.* documento de renuncia = waiver form.* renuncia a algo por otra cosa = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off].* * *A (dimisión) resignationpresentó su renuncia she resigned, she tendered her resignation ( frml)B1 (abandono) renuncia A algo renunciation OF sthproclamaron su renuncia al uso de la fuerza they rejected the use of force, they renounced the use of force2 ( Der) relinquishmentC (sacrificio, abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *
Del verbo renunciar: ( conjugate renunciar)
renuncia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
renuncia
renunciar
renuncia sustantivo femenino
1 ( dimisión) resignation;
2 ( abandono) renuncia A algo renunciation of sth
3 ( abnegación) self-sacrifice
renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renuncia A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renuncia sustantivo femenino
1 renunciation
2 (a un cargo) resignation
(documento) letter of resignation
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renuncia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cese
- consecuencia
- presentar
- sacrificio
English:
by-election
- disclaimer
- quitclaim
- renunciation
- resignation
- waiver
- withdrawal
- denial
- notice
* * *renuncia nf1. [abandono] giving up;demandan que el grupo anuncie su renuncia a la violencia they are demanding that the group renounce the use of violence2. [dimisión] resignation;presentó su renuncia he handed in his (letter of) resignation* * *f resignation* * *renuncia nf1) : resignation2) : renunciation3) : waiver -
8 abandon
abandon [abɑ̃dɔ̃]masculine nouna. ( = délaissement) abandonmentc. (Computing) abort* * *abɑ̃dɔ̃nom masculin1) ( état) state of neglectêtre à l'abandon — [maison, domaine] to be abandoned; [enfant] to be running wild; [jardin] to be neglected
laisser à l'abandon — to allow [something] to fall into decay [maison]; to allow [something] to become overgrown [terres]
2) (de projet, méthode) abandonment; (de droit, privilège) relinquishment3) (de cours, d'épreuve) withdrawal (de from); ( de fonctions) giving up (de of)4) ( attitude détendue) relaxed attitude•Phrasal Verbs:* * *abɑ̃dɔ̃ nm1) (action d'abandonner) [conjoint, animal domestique] abandoning, [projet, activité, fonctions, ambitions] giving up2) (situation d'une personne abandonnée) abandonment3) SPORT withdrawal4) fig, [pose] relaxationavec abandon [danser] — without a care in the world, [s'amuser, rire] without restraint
5)* * *abandon nm1 ( état) state of neglect; état d'abandon neglected state; à l'abandon [maison, domaine] abandoned, deserted; [enfant] running wild; [jardin] neglected; biens à l'abandon Jur ownerless property; laisser à l'abandon to allow [sth] to fall into decay [maison]; to allow [sth] to become overgrown [jardin, terres];3 (d'idée, de projet, méthode) abandonment; (de droit, privilège) relinquishment; ( de bien) surrender; faire abandon de to relinquish [droit, bien]; faire abandon de qch à qn to make over ou surrender sth to sb;4 (de cours, d'épreuve) Scol, Sport withdrawal (de from) ; ( de fonctions) giving up (de of); être contraint à l'abandon to be forced to withdraw; vainqueur par abandon winner by default;6 ( attitude détendue) relaxed attitude; pose pleine d'abandon attitude of complete relaxation.abandon de créance composition between debtor and creditor; abandon du domicile conjugal desertion of the marital home; abandon d'enfant abandonment of a child; abandon d'épave abandonment of a vehicle; abandon d'incapable abandonment of a person in need of care; abandon de navire notice of abandonment (of a vessel); abandon de poste desertion (of one's post); abandon des poursuites abandonment of action, nolle prosequi spéc.[abɑ̃dɔ̃] nom masculin2. [fait d'être rejeté]3. [état négligé] neglected statedans ses bras, elle avait connu un délicieux abandon she'd experienced such sweet surrender in his armsa. [parler] freelyb. [danser, rire] with gay abandon5. SPORT withdrawal————————à l'abandon locution adjectivale————————à l'abandon locution adverbialelaisser son affaire/ses enfants à l'abandon to neglect one's business/one's children -
9 hylkääminen
abandonment (noun)declining (noun)desertion (noun)elimination (noun)refusal (noun)rejection (noun)repudiation (noun)* * *• refusal• desertion• abandonment• declining• surrender• leaving• waiver• dropping• scrapping• repudiation• renunciation• relinquishment• non-acceptance• jilting• forsaking• elimination• rejection -
10 release
rə'li:s
1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) liberar2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) soltar3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) soltar4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) hacer público, dar a conocer5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) (película) emitir; sacar (disco)
2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; (also adjective) the release catch.) liberación, puesta en libertad2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) lanzamiento, estreno; comunicadorelease1 n liberaciónafter their release, the hostages went home después de su liberación, los rehenes se fueron a casarelease2 vb liberar / poner en libertadtr[rɪ'liːs]1 (setting free) liberación nombre femenino, puesta en libertad2 (relief) alivio3 (of film) estreno; (of record) lanzamiento4 (of gas etc) emisión nombre femenino5 (new thing - film) estreno, novedad nombre femenino cinematográfica; (- record) nuevo disco, novedad nombre femenino discográfica6 (statement) comunicado1 (set free) liberar, poner en libertad2 (let go of) soltar3 (brake etc) soltar; (shutter) disparar4 (bring out - film) estrenar; (- record) sacar5 (gas etc - give out) emitir; (- give off) desprender6 (statement, information) hacer público, dar a conocer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto release from jail excarcelar1) free: liberar, poner en libertad2) loosen: soltar, aflojarto release the brake: soltar el freno3) relinquish: renunciar a, ceder4) issue: publicar (un libro), estrenar (una película), sacar (un disco)release n1) liberation: liberación f, puesta f en libertad2) relinquishment: cesión f (de propiedad, etc.)3) issue: estreno m (de una película), puesta f en venta (de un disco), publicación f (de un libro)4) escape: escape m, fuga f (de un gas)n.• descargo s.m.• desunión s.f.• disparador s.m.• disparo s.m.• estreno general s.m.• excarcelación s.f.• liberación s.f.• soltura s.f.• suelta s.f.v.• desaprisionar v.• desprender v.• estrenar v.• exonerar v.• largar v.• liberar v.• libertar v.• relevar v.• soltar v.
I rɪ'liːs1)a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberarto release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)
b) ( unleash) desatarc) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*4)a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojarb) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*
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1) ua) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación fb) (of funds, personnel) cesión f2)in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines
b) c (record, movie)new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl
3) u ( of gas) escape m[rɪ'liːs]1. N1) (=liberation) [of prisoner, hostage] liberación f, puesta f en libertad; [of convict] excarcelación f, puesta f en libertadhis release came through on Monday — se aprobó su excarcelación el lunes, la orden de su puesta en libertad llegó el lunes
on his release from prison he... — al salir de la cárcel...
daycomplications have delayed his release from hospital — ciertas complicaciones han impedido que se le dé de alta todavía
2) (fig) (=relief) alivio mdeath came as a merciful release — la muerte fue una bendición or un gran alivio
3) (=issue) [of film] estreno m ; [of record, video] puesta f en venta; [of book] puesta f en venta or circulación; [of news] publicación f4) (=record, book, film, video)their new release is called... — su nuevo disco se llama...
the pick of this month's video releases — las mejores novedades en vídeo or (LAm) video de este mes
press 4.new releases — (=records) novedades fpl discográficas; (=films) nuevas producciones fpl ; (=books) nuevas publicaciones fpl
5) (=making available) [of documents] publicación f ; [of funds] cesión f6) (=emission) [of gas, smoke] escape m, emisión f ; [of hormones] secreción f7) (Tech, Phot) (=catch) disparador m ; shutter8) (Jur) [of right, property] cesión f2. VT1) (=set free) [+ prisoner, hostage] poner en libertad, liberar; [+ convict] excarcelar, poner en libertad; [+ patient] dar de alta; [+ victim] (from wreckage) liberar; [+ animal] soltar, dejar en libertad; [+ person] (from obligation) eximirshe was released from hospital after treatment — le dieron de alta del hospital después de un tratamiento
bailto release sb from a debt — eximir a algn de una deuda, condonar una deuda a algn frm
2) (=issue) [+ film] estrenar; [+ record, video] sacar, poner a la venta; [+ book] publicar; [+ news, report, information, statement] hacer público, dar a conocerthe police have released the names of the victims — la policía ha hecho públicos or dado a conocer los nombres de las víctimas
3) (=make available) [+ documents] facilitar; [+ funds] facilitar, ceder4) (=emit) [+ gas, smoke, heat, energy] despedir, emitir; [+ hormones] secretar, segregar5) (=let go) [+ sb's hand, arm] soltar; (Tech) [+ spring, clasp, catch] soltar; (Phot) [+ shutter] dispararto release one's grip or hold (on sth/sb): he released his grip on my arm — me soltó el brazo
the state has to release its hold on the economy — el estado tiene que soltar las riendas de la economía
6) (=let out, give vent to) [+ anger, frustration] descargar, dar rienda suelta a; [+ creativity] sacar a flote; [+ memories] desatar, desencadenar; [+ tension] relajaryour book has released a flood of memories — tu libro ha desatado or desencadenado una lluvia de recuerdos
7) (Aut) [+ brake] soltar8) (Jur) [+ right, property] ceder3.CPDrelease date N — [of film] fecha f de estreno; [of CD] fecha f de salida; [of prisoner] fecha f de puesta en libertad
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I [rɪ'liːs]1)a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberarto release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)
b) ( unleash) desatarc) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*4)a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojarb) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*
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1) ua) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación fb) (of funds, personnel) cesión f2)in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines
b) c (record, movie)new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl
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11 resignation
1. n отставка; уход в отставку или на пенсию2. n заявление об отставке3. n покорность, смирение4. n сдача партииСинонимический ряд:1. meekness (noun) meekness; passiveness; submissiveness2. patience (noun) forbearance; fortitude; longanimity; long-suffering; patience; patientness; uncomplainingness3. submission (noun) acquiescence; compliance; conformity; docility; passivity; submission; sufferance4. withdrawal (noun) abandonment; abdication; departure; quitclaim; quitting; relinquishment; renunciation; retirement; surrender; waiver; withdrawalАнтонимический ряд: -
12 sacrifice
1. n жертва2. n жертвоприношение; пожертвование3. n ком. убытокsacrifice prices — убыточные цены; оценка себе в убыток
4. n церк. месса5. v жертвовать, приносить жертвы6. v совершать жертвоприношение7. v ком. продавать в убытокСинонимический ряд:1. concession (noun) concession; renunciation2. cost (noun) cost; expense; price; toll3. loss (noun) deduction; discount; loss; reduction4. offering (noun) atonement; expiation; forfeiture; immolation; oblation; offering; penance; relinquishment; reparation; tribute; victim5. consecrate (verb) bless; consecrate; dedicate; devote; hallow; immolate; victimize; worship6. forfeit (verb) forego; forfeit; relinquish; renounce; spare; yield7. forgo (verb) eschew; forbear; forgo8. lose (verb) drop; loseАнтонимический ряд:acquisition; gain; withhold -
13 forfeiture
1. n потеря, утрата2. n лишение3. n конфискацияСинонимический ряд:1. loss (noun) cost; damage; deprivation; detriment; forfeit; hurt; loss; pain2. loss by default (noun) abandonment; giving up; loss by default; relinquishment -
14 succession
1. n преемственность2. n потомки, преемники3. n последовательностьin succession — подряд, один за другим, последовательно
4. n ряд5. n юр. правопреемство; наследованиеlaw of succession, succession law — наследственное право
laws regulating the succession — законы, регулирующие порядок наследования
6. n юр. наследство, имущество, переходящее по наследству7. n престолонаследие8. n переход власти; преемственностьroyal succession — переход, передача королевского престола
9. n биол. сукцессия, последовательная смена биогеоценозовСинонимический ряд:1. alternation (noun) alternation; chain; consecution; continuation; course; order; procession; progression; round; row; run; sequel; sequence; series; string; suite; train2. descent (noun) descent; lineage; race; transmissionАнтонимический ряд:anticipation; break; disorder; failure; gap; intermission; irregularity; precedence; prevention; solution -
15 waiver
1. n юр. отказwaiver of counsel — отказ от адвоката, защитника
2. n юр. документ об отказеwaiver decision — решение, констатирующее отказ от права
3. n юр. изъятиеСинонимический ряд:1. disclaimer (noun) disclaimer; release; relinquishment; renunciation2. surrender (noun) abandonment; abdication; quitclaim; resignation; surrenderАнтонимический ряд: -
16 dimisión
f.1 resignation, abdication, relinquishment.2 act of resignation, resignation.* * *1 resignation\presentar la dimisión to hand in one's resignation* * *noun f.* * *SF resignationpresentar la dimisión — to hand in o submit one's resignation
* * *femenino resignationpresentó su dimisión — he handed in o (frml) tendered his resignation
* * *= resignation.Ex. The deputy librarian's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.* * *femenino resignationpresentó su dimisión — he handed in o (frml) tendered his resignation
* * *= resignation.Ex: The deputy librarian's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.
* * *resignationpresentó su dimisión he handed in o tendered o submitted his resignation* * *
dimisión sustantivo femenino
resignation
dimisión sustantivo masculino resignation
presentar la dimisión, to turn in one's resignation
' dimisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cese
- colear
- detonante
- eco
- golpe
- implicación
- presentar
- propagar
- protagonismo
- salpicar
- segura
- seguro
- renuncia
English:
bolt
- hand in
- notice
- resignation
- tender
- call
* * *dimisión nfresignation;aceptar la dimisión de alguien to accept sb's resignation;presentar la dimisión to hand in one's resignation;la oposición ha solicitado su dimisión the opposition has called for her resignation* * *f resignation;presentar su dimisión hand in one’s resignation* * ** * *dimisión n resignation -
17 résignation
résignation [ʀeziɲasjɔ̃]feminine nounresignation (à to)* * *ʀeziɲasjɔ̃nom féminin resignation (à to)* * *ʀeziɲasjɔ̃ nf* * *résignation nf1 ( acceptation) resignation (à to); sa résignation n'est qu'apparente he only seems to be giving in;[reziɲasjɔ̃] nom fémininaccepter son destin avec résignation to accept one's fate resignedly ou with resignation -
18 abdication
1. n отречение2. n отказ3. n сложение полномочий; отказ от должностиСинонимический ряд:surrender (noun) abandonment; cession; departure; disavowal; disclaimer; quitclaim; quittance; relinquishment; renunciation; repudiation; resignation; retirement; surrender; waiver; withdrawal -
19 immolation
1. n принесение в жертву, жертвоприношение2. n жертваСинонимический ряд:offering (noun) atonement; expiation; forfeiture; oblation; offering; penance; relinquishment; reparation; sacrifice
См. также в других словарях:
relinquishment — relinquish ► VERB ▪ willingly cease to keep or claim; give up. DERIVATIVES relinquishment noun. ORIGIN Latin relinquere, from linquere to leave … English terms dictionary
relinquishment — noun see relinquish … New Collegiate Dictionary
relinquishment — noun The act of relinquishing something. Syn: abandonment, cession, renunciation, surrender … Wiktionary
relinquishment — noun 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. • Syn: ↑relinquishing • Derivationally related forms: ↑relinquish (for: ↑relinquishing), ↑relinquish • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
relinquishment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Giving up Nouns 1. (of an object) relinquishment, abandonment, expropriation, dereliction; cession, surrender, dispensation; resignation, abdication; abnegation, rejection; riddance. See discontinuance,… … English dictionary for students
resignation — I (passive acceptance) noun acquiescence, animus submissus, capitulation, deference, docility, endurance, fatalism, forbearance, fortitude, lack of complaint, lack of resistance, longanimity, meekness, nonresistance, obedience, passiveness,… … Law dictionary
relinquish — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo French relinquiss , stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re + linquere to leave more at loan Date: 15th century 1. to withdraw or retreat from ; leave… … New Collegiate Dictionary
relinquish — /rəˈlɪŋkwɪʃ / (say ruh lingkwish) verb (t) 1. to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.). 2. to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan. 3. to let go: to relinquish one s hold. {Middle English, from Old French relinquiss …
relinquish — [rɪ lɪŋkwɪʃ] verb voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. Derivatives relinquishment noun Origin ME: from OFr. relinquiss , lengthened stem of relinquir, from L. relinquere, from re (expressing intensive force) + linquere to leave … English new terms dictionary
relinquish — ► VERB ▪ willingly cease to keep or claim; give up. DERIVATIVES relinquishment noun. ORIGIN Latin relinquere, from linquere to leave … English terms dictionary
relinquishing — noun 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. • Syn: ↑relinquishment • Derivationally related forms: ↑relinquish, ↑relinquish (for: ↑relinquishment) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
