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Record 1 2009-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

To renounce or surrender (give up a possession, right or claim, etc.).

CONT

Relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but many suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness "relinquished her Crown".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
DEF

Cesser,par une décision volontaire, de prétendre à quelque chose et d'agir pour l'obtenir; abandonner un droit sur quelque chose.

PHR

Rénoncer à un droit, à une succession.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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