abandonment (of a right)

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• Right of conquest — The right of conquest is the purported right of a conqueror to territory taken by force of arms. It was sometimes considered a principle of international law until the early 20th century. Proponents state that this right acknowledges the status… …   Wikipedia

• abandonment — aban·don·ment n 1: the act of abandoning property or a right: as a: relinquishment by an inventor of the right to enforce a patent see also dedication b: an author s relinquishment to the public domain of his or her copyrighted work c …   Law dictionary

• abandonment of a known right — index waiver Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• Abandonment — A*ban don*ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. abandonnement.] 1. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [1913 Webster] The abandonment of the independence of Europe. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mar. Law) The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Abandonment — For the existentialist concept, see Abandonment (existentialism). Abandon redirects here. For other uses, see Abandon (disambiguation). Abandoned houses in Seacroft, Leeds, UK The term abandonment has a multitude of uses, legal and extra legal.… …   Wikipedia

• abandonment — The surrender, relinquishment, disclaimer, or cession of property or of rights. Voluntary relinquishment of all right, title, claim and possession, with the intention of not reclaiming it. State v. Bailey, 97 N. J.Super. 396, 235 A.2d 214, 216.… …   Black's law dictionary

• abandonment — The surrender, relinquishment, disclaimer, or cession of property or of rights. Voluntary relinquishment of all right, title, claim and possession, with the intention of not reclaiming it. State v. Bailey, 97 N. J.Super. 396, 235 A.2d 214, 216.… …   Black's law dictionary

• abandonment of property — Intentional and absolute relinquishment of property without reference to any particular person or for any particular purpose. 1 Am J2d Aband § 1; 3 Am J2d Adv P § 77. Abandoned property is that to which the owner has voluntarily relinquished all… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Right of asylum — Asylum seekers by country of origin.   40,000 asylum seekers …   Wikipedia

• Abandonment Clause — A clause in a property insurance contract that, under certain circumstances, permits the property owner to abandon lost or damaged property and still claim a full settlement amount. If the insured party s property cannot be recovered, or the cost …   Investment dictionary

• abandonment — noun 1. the act of giving something up (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑forsaking, ↑desertion • Derivationally related forms: ↑desert (for: ↑desertion), ↑abandon …   Useful english dictionary