relinquishing (Meaning)

Wordnet

relinquishing (n)

a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

Webster

relinquishing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Relinquish

relinquishing Sentence Examples

  1. The CEO relinquished control of the company to a newly appointed board of directors.
  2. The prisoner was hesitant to relinquish his life sentence, fearing the unknown beyond the prison walls.
  3. The athlete reluctantly relinquished his gold medal after a positive doping test.
  4. The parent relinquished custody of their child to the foster care system.
  5. The tenant relinquished the keys to the apartment, marking the end of their lease.
  6. The government relinquished its claim to the disputed territory, opting for a diplomatic solution.
  7. The professor relinquished his role as department chair, passing the torch to a promising colleague.
  8. The debtor relinquished their assets in order to discharge their financial obligations.
  9. The muse relinquished her inspiration, leaving the artist bereft of creativity.
  10. The old wizard relinquished his magical powers to his young apprentice, passing on the mantle of responsibility.

FAQs About the word relinquishing

a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc., the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.of Relinquish

delivering, rendering,surrendering, releasing, giving up, abandoning,ceding, turning over, turning in, forfeiting

keeping, keeping, retaining, retaining, withholding,withholding,

The CEO relinquished control of the company to a newly appointed board of directors.

The prisoner was hesitant to relinquish his life sentence, fearing the unknown beyond the prison walls.

The athlete reluctantly relinquished his gold medal after a positive doping test.

The parent relinquished custody of their child to the foster care system.