relinquish

Definition

To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.

Etymology

From Middle English relinquisshen, from the inflected stem relinquiss- of Middle French relinquir, from Latin relinquere, itself from re- + linquere (“to leave”). Compare also Sanskrit रिणक्ति (riṇakti, “to leave”).

Example Sentences

• "to relinquish a title"
• "to relinquish property"
• "to relinquish rights"

Related Words