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relinquishment
Variant of relinquish
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.)
Related Forms:
- relinquishment noun
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