1. Given up, surrendered or abandoned
   "The relinquished territory was ceded to the neighbouring country"

1. Part with a possession or right
   "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest";
   - release, resign, free, give up
    
2. Turn away from; give up
   "He relinquished his claim to the throne";
   - foreswear, renounce, quit
    
3. Set aside or refrain from enforcing (a rule, requirement, or formality)
   "relinquish the old ideas";
   - waive, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense with
    
4. Stop holding on to; allow to move
   "relinquish your grip on the rope — you won't fall";
   - let go of, let go, release

See also: unoccupied

Type of: abandon, act, give, give up, hand, move, pass, pass on, reach, turn over

Encyclopedia: Relinquish