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relinquish definition
re·lin·quish (ri liŋ′kwis̸h)
transitive verb
- to give up; abandon (a plan, policy, etc.)
- to renounce or surrender (something owned, a right, etc.)
- to let go (a grasp, hold, etc.)
Etymology: LME relinquissen < extended stem of OFr relinquir < L relinquere < re-, from + linquere, to leave: see loan
Related Forms:
- relinquishment re·lin′·quish·ment noun
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