relinquishment

«relinquishment» in Mova's school dictionary: the act of giving up something, such as power, a right, a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (relinquishment — usually uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Relinquishment is the act of giving up something, such as power, a right, a claim or control, often unwillingly. tree →

2) (law) Relinquishment can mean a parent formally giving up their rights to a child, or someone giving up citizenship. tree →

sense in the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons it describes kings giving up a throne or countries giving up land; it is a stiff, formal exam word. Everyday words: giving up, handing over. Phrases: relinquishment of power, relinquishment of control.

examples

• The king's relinquishment of the throne surprised everyone. tree →
• The treaty required the relinquishment of the land. tree →
• Relinquishment of power is hard for many leaders. tree →
• (law) The form was for the relinquishment of citizenship. tree →
• The captain's relinquishment of the armband came after the match. tree →
• Her relinquishment of the prize was a kind act. tree →

note

Formal. From the verb «relinquish» (relinquish, relinquishes, relinquished). Say ri-LING-kwish-ment. Plain English: «giving up».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «relinquishment» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.