Abandoning
/əˈbændənɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund/present participle)) The act of giving up rights, claims, or possession voluntarily, often relinquishing control or interest without intending to reclaim it.
The plaintiff is accused of abandoning the property rights by failing to maintain them.
Forms
- abandon
- abandons
- abandoned
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Commentary
Used primarily with property or contractual rights, abandonment implies a voluntary and intentional relinquishment; care should be taken to distinguish it from mere neglect.
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