Definition of Relinquish
Relinquish
re·lin·quish
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to voluntarily give something up, i.e. to surrender something;
e.g. The senior manager agreed to relinquish his role in favor of a younger candidate.
(verb)
to leave something (or some place), to retreat or withdraw from something (or some place);
e.g. The country agreed to relinquish the territory based on their treaty.
(verb)
to give up one's claim, keep or possession of something, such as power/control or an object (as in loosening one's hold on it);
e.g. The child refused to relinquish her grip on the toy.
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