Noun: relinquishment ri'ling-kwish-munt
- A verbal act of renouncing a claim, right or position etc.
"His relinquishment of parental rights was a difficult decision";
- relinquishing
- The act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
"His relinquishment of the project disappointed the team";
- relinquishing
Derived forms: relinquishments
Type of: conclusion, ending, renouncement, renunciation, termination