Relinquished
/rɪˈlɪŋ.kwɪʃt/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of relinquish, meaning to voluntarily give up or surrender a legal right or claim.
She relinquished her parental rights in the adoption proceedings.
Forms
- relinquish
- relinquishes
- relinquishing
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Commentary
Relinquished is the simple past and past participle form of relinquish; legal definitions and usage are found under the base form.
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